Six men cleared of historic abuse charges at school

SIX men have dramatically been cleared of all charges having been accused of historical abuse at a school for disadvantaged boys.

- By Grant McCabe

The group had faced a series of allegations in connection with the Melville House establishment in Cupar, Fife.

Four of the men were residential social workers, with two of them teachers there.

The accusations on the original 17-page indictment included claims of physical violence, cruel and unnatural treatment and breach of the peace spanning between 1979 and 1998.

Indecent

Two of the men were also charged with indecent assault.