Nuns facing abuse claims
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A BBC documentary has revealed that an order of Roman Catholic nuns is facing more than 250 claims for compensation from former children's home residents who allege they were abused.
The Poor Sisters of Nazareth, which ran homes for disadvantaged children in Glasgow, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Kilmarnock, could face a bill running into millions of pounds amid allegations of abuse.
A total of 263 people are involved in the allegations against the order, whose home in Aberdeen has been investigated by the police.
Former residents of the four homes have relived their alleged experiences for Tuesday's edition of the Frontline Scotland series.
Read the article at BBC News dated February 10, 1998
A BBC documentary has revealed that an order of Roman Catholic nuns is facing more than 250 claims for compensation from former children's home residents who allege they were abused.
The Poor Sisters of Nazareth, which ran homes for disadvantaged children in Glasgow, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Kilmarnock, could face a bill running into millions of pounds amid allegations of abuse.
A total of 263 people are involved in the allegations against the order, whose home in Aberdeen has been investigated by the police.
Former residents of the four homes have relived their alleged experiences for Tuesday's edition of the Frontline Scotland series.
Read the article at BBC News dated February 10, 1998
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