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A former football coach has been arrested in Northern Ireland over sex abuse claims.A former football coach has been arrested in Northern Ireland over sex abuse claims.
Jim McCafferty, 71, who was involved in football in Scotland and Ireland from the 1980s, was arrested in Belfast by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) after walking into a police station. Jim McCafferty, 71, who was involved in football in Scotland and Ireland from the 1980s, was arrested in Belfast by the Police Service of Northern Ireland after walking into a police station. McCafferty, who lives in Belfast, was formerly a kitman at Celtic.
McCafferty, who now lives in Belfast, was formerly a kitman at Celtic. Det Supt Deirdre Bones, from the PSNI’s public protection branch, said: “A 71-year-old male has been arrested by detectives after presenting himself at a station in Belfast. He was arrested on suspicion of sexual offences against children in Northern Ireland. He is currently helping police with their inquiries.”
Detective Superintendent Deirdre Bones, from the PSNI’s public protection branch, said: “A 71-year-old male has been arrested by detectives after presenting himself at a station in Belfast. In Scotland, police have received information about alleged historical offences and will investigate. A spokesman said: “Police Scotland has received a report of non-recent sexual abuse and will commence inquiries to establish the full circumstances surrounding this matter.”
“He was arrested on suspicion of sexual offences against children in Northern Ireland. He is currently helping police with their inquiries.”
In Scotland, police say they have received information about alleged historic offences and will investigate.
A police spokesman said: “Police Scotland has received a report of non-recent sexual abuse and will commence inquiries to establish the full circumstances surrounding this matter.”