Web pornography 'led to school rape'

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22 April 2014 Last updated at 14:57 Internet pornography was likely to be behind the rape of a 10-year-old boy by a fellow pupil in the school toilets, a court has heard.

Karl Scholz, prosecuting, told Mold Crown Court the defendant was "acting out" what he had seen.

He claimed pornography was viewed by both the defendant and the complainant.

The 12-year-old pleaded not guilty to the rape two years ago, and inciting the boy to engage in sexual activity at the school in the Colwyn Bay area.

In March last year the complainant was spoken to by teachers following rumours in the school about his sexual behaviour.

It was during this time, the court heard, the boy told teachers what the defendant was alleged to have done to him.

That night he told his parents and the matter was reported to the police.

He told North Wales Police he hated the defendant, who he described as "Mr Goody-Good" in front of teachers but who "speaks trash, rubbish" and was "mean and rude" in the playground.

He said the defendant would swear at him and call him gay.

Mr Scholz said the complainant withdrew himself from the playground at break times because he feared being bullied, and would wander up and down outside the boys' toilets alone.

The court was told the first alleged incident happened when the defendant asked the complainant during an English class if he wanted to have sex with him.

"It was an unusual question for a 10-year-old boy to ask another," said Mr Scholz.

The complainant replied "no way" and thought the defendant was joking.

The trial continues.

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Pupil killed in school wall collapse/must visit

The Scottish Ambulance Service sent a special operation response team to Liberton High School A pupil has died after a wall inside an Edinburgh school collapsed and landed on top of her.

The Scottish Ambulance Service sent a special operation response team to Liberton High School at 09:53.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Police in Edinburgh responded to Liberton High School after a wall within the building collapsed, injuring a female pupil at 10:00.

"She was treated by ambulance staff on the scene, but was pronounced dead."

He added: "Inquiries into the full circumstances surrounding this incident are ongoing and we are working alongside our relevant partner agencies."

'Tragic and troubling'

An Edinburgh City Council spokeswoman said: "A pupil at Liberton High School has sadly died following an incident at the school.

"Senior education staff and Health and Safety officers from the council are at the school providing support to staff and pupils.

"An updated statement on behalf of the school will be issued later."

Nick Cook, Conservative councillor whose Liberton and Gilmerton ward includes Liberton High School, told the BBC Scotland news website: "This is a very tragic and troubling incident.

"My thoughts are with the pupil's family.

"Serious questions need to be asked of the children and families department about how this has come about and a full investigation must be launched."

'Dreadful news'

Ian Murray MP tweeted: "Tragic news coming from Liberton High School. My thoughts go out to the family and all at the school. Dreadful news."

Edinburgh City Council was fined £8,000 in February after a pupil received serious injuries when she fell down a lift shaft at Liberton High School.

Morgan Seaton, a fourth year Liberton High School pupil, was 15 at the time of the accident on 8 December 2011.

Another pupil at the school died in December while playing for Tynecastle FC's under-14s.

The 13-year-old collapsed during a match at Saughton Sports complex in Edinburgh on 22 December.

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