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Pensioners in court accused of historic child abuse in Wolverhampton

Three pensioners have appeared in court facing historic child abuse charges.

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Brian Powell, aged 81 and of Bishton Road, Albrighton, was in the dock at Shrewsbury Crown Court. He is accused of four counts of child neglect and one of intimidating a witness.

The neglect charges date back to the 1950s, '60s and '70s, with the witness intimidation alleged to have taken place in 2023.

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