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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sarah Ward

FOUND: Edinburgh academy apologises for brutal and unrestrained historic abuse - You Need To See This

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A private school has apologised for “brutal and unrestrained” historic abuse.

A total of 20 teaching staff at Edinburgh Academy were subject to allegations, including a child being beaten with a cricket bat, another pupil suffering a “small bleed on the brain”, a child being strangled, and boys being paid to swim naked.

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