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Paedophile Football Coach Admitted To Hospital

Barry Bennell, the former football coach who is currently at the centre of a child sex abuse scandal, has been admitted to hospital. The convicted child abuser was found unconscious after police were called to a “welfare incident” in Stevenage. Thames Valley Police said in a statement : “Police officers attended an address in Knebworth Park, Stevenage just before 11pm on Friday in connection with a fear for welfare incident…A 62-year-old man was located and was taken to hospital in order to receive medical treatment, where he remains.” The incident happened just hours after four former footballers claimed on television that they had been abused by Bennell. The former youth scout and junior football coach has already served three prison terms for child abuse and is believed to be one of at least three coaches under investigation. Sky News Reports: East of England Ambulance Trust said the man was “unconscious” when paramedics reached him. Bennell has recently been accused of sex abuse by former players. The scandal is now expanding, with the Football Association launching an inquiry into the allegations and the Professional Footballers’ Association saying more than 20 players have come forward to seek help over the abuse. Bennell had [...]

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