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Myles Bradbury: Cambridge paedophile doctor 'had 170,000 images' Myles Bradbury: Cambridge paedophile doctor 'had 170,000 images'
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A paedophile doctor who abused boys with cancer had more than 170,000 spy pen images of patients, a court heard. A paedophile doctor who abused young cancer patients had more than 170,000 spy pen images, a court heard.
Myles Bradbury, 41, of Herringswell, Suffolk, admitted abusing 18 children in his care at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, between 2009 and 2013.Myles Bradbury, 41, of Herringswell, Suffolk, admitted abusing 18 children in his care at Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, between 2009 and 2013.
Cambridge Crown Court heard the pen carried 170,425 images of "boys partially clothed... none indecent".Cambridge Crown Court heard the pen carried 170,425 images of "boys partially clothed... none indecent".
Bradbury's sentencing hearing was told the images were gathered at Addenbrooke's Hospital.Bradbury's sentencing hearing was told the images were gathered at Addenbrooke's Hospital.
Some of his victims had haemophilia, leukaemia and other serious illnesses.Some of his victims had haemophilia, leukaemia and other serious illnesses.
John Farmer QC, prosecuting, said Bradbury's "abuse of his position of trust was extreme".John Farmer QC, prosecuting, said Bradbury's "abuse of his position of trust was extreme".
'Sexual interest in boys''Sexual interest in boys'
Bradbury ignored questions from the BBC as he walked into court, just after 08:00 GMT, about six hours before his two-day sentencing hearing. Bradbury has admitted 25 offences, including sexual assault, voyeurism and possessing more than 16,000 indecent images.
He has pleaded guilty to 25 offences, including sexual assault, voyeurism and possessing more than 16,000 indecent images. At the beginning of the hearing, Mr Farmer said Bradbury, who was involved in church and scout groups, had a "longstanding, unlawful, sexual interest in boys" and had "betrayed his profession".
At the beginning of the hearing, Mr Farmer said the defendant had a "longstanding, unlawful, sexual interest in boys". The prosecutor said the familiar routine involved isolating the victims, asking them to remove their clothes and then groping their genitals "for his own personal gratification" and not any medical requirement.
"The defendant, through the trust he had acquired, circumvented the procedures and encourages a number of young patients to see him alone," he said. Sometimes the abuse happened behind a hospital curtain, just feet from unsuspecting parents.
"It was in these circumstance under the guise of legitimate examinations he went entirely beyond the bounds." 'Behavioural problems'
'Betrayed his profession' A victim impact statement read to the court said: "Since this has happened [my son] has changed a lot. He feels he has no purpose in life any more, he has panic attacks.
He said he inappropriately touched his young patients "for his own personal gratification", sometimes behind a curtain close to parents. "He's changed from a lively boy, to a withdrawn boy."
Mr Farmer said Bradbury was first arrested in December 2013 after Suffolk Police were alerted by Canadian authorities that he had bought a DVD containing indecent images of children. After abusing another victim, Bradbury offered the child a choice, saying, "You don't have to tell your father but you can if you want", the court heard.
The defendant was first arrested in December 2013 after Suffolk Police were alerted by Canadian authorities that he had bought a DVD containing indecent images of children.
At that point Cambridgeshire Police were already investigating after concerns were raised about his conduct at Addenbrooke's.At that point Cambridgeshire Police were already investigating after concerns were raised about his conduct at Addenbrooke's.
"This defendant was a complete maverick and his behaviour is the antithesis of his profession - he has betrayed his profession," he said. Dr Keith McNeil, the hospital's chief executive, said parents held the doctor "in the highest of esteem", but now they were "reluctant to go back" to the hospital.
Dr Keith McNeil, chief executive of Addenbrooke's, said parents held the doctor "in the highest of esteem", but now they were "reluctant to go back" to the hospital. The court heard that when confronted by a colleague Bradbury seemed anxious and suggested one of his victims had behavioural problems.
"Confidence in the hospital has been undermined", he said.
Defence barrister Angela Rafferty said she had not been instructed to put forward any mitigation, adding "the only point I make is a legal point - thankfully, none of the offences were penetrative".Defence barrister Angela Rafferty said she had not been instructed to put forward any mitigation, adding "the only point I make is a legal point - thankfully, none of the offences were penetrative".
Judge Gareth Hawkesworth replied: "Not penetrative physically, but highly penetrative psychologically".Judge Gareth Hawkesworth replied: "Not penetrative physically, but highly penetrative psychologically".
Ms Rafferty continued: "Clearly, on a human level, something has gone very badly wrong in this man's life and thought processes."
She said Bradbury seemed to have had repressed homosexual feelings during puberty and this had influenced his behaviour.
The case was adjourned until Monday.The case was adjourned until Monday.