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Former Ireland rugby player David Tweed on trial for child abuse | Former Ireland rugby player David Tweed on trial for child abuse |
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A former Ireland rugby international has appeared in court in Antrim charged with indecently assaulting a child. | A former Ireland rugby international has appeared in court in Antrim charged with indecently assaulting a child. |
David Tweed played for Ireland and Ulster. He is a Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) councillor in Ballymena. | David Tweed played for Ireland and Ulster. He is a Traditional Unionist Voice (TUV) councillor in Ballymena. |
He is accused of abusing a girl, who is now an adult, on a number of occasions over a nine year period. | He is accused of abusing a girl, who is now an adult, on a number of occasions over a nine year period. |
The case has been ongoing but there were reporting restrictions until Tuesday. | The case has been ongoing but there were reporting restrictions until Tuesday. |
At the trial in Antrim Crown Court, the woman was cross-examined by the defence counsel. | |
She told the court that she made an original complaint at Coleraine police station in 2007. | She told the court that she made an original complaint at Coleraine police station in 2007. |
When the judge sought clarification and asked if there had been a detailed and extensive search for such a record he was told there had been and no record was found. | |
The alleged victim, known only as X, was asked by defence counsel why she didn't mention the alleged abuse in a statement to police in 2007. | |
She said she was worried how her future husband might react. | |
She added that she also did not want her family and friends to know. | |
The alleged victim said that she only decided to bring the case after months of counselling. Her cross examination is now over. | |
The trial continues. |