Alleged violence by paedophile ring could have proved fatal, court told

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The trial of 11 people accused of child sex abuse heard regular “child rape nights” and “dog killing nights” were allegedly held in a Glasgow drugs den attended by heroin addicts. The prosecution is suggesting that these drug addicts have the organisation abilities to clear up damning forensic evidence, disposing of clothes, magic wands used by witches and wizards Iain McSporran KC Defending, Iain McSporran KC said the level of sexual abuse a child was allegedly subjected to could have been fatal – but three days after it allegedly happened, the girl was seen by a Cordia worker to be “happy and chatty”. Mr McSporran said the boy who made allegations told police “I have been lying” and “that was a lie”, and officers “helped” with a list of names, while “guidelines” were not followed during interviews. He added: “The prosecution is suggesting that these drug addicts have the organisational abilities to clear up damning forensic evidence, disposing of clothes, magic wands used by witches and wizards.” But he said the allegations had spiralled from the initial disclosures about witchcraft.