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Crime28 April 2026Archive brief

Former teacher William Lloyd-Lavery is sentenced to two years in prison for indecently assaulting four girls at a south Belfast school during the 1970s

Former teacher William Lloyd-Lavery is sentenced to two years in prison for indecently assaulting four girls at a south Belfast school during the 1970s.

By Belfast Herald Newsdesk2 min read

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Former teacher William Lloyd-Lavery is sentenced to two years in prison for indecently assaulting four girls at a south Belfast school during the 1970s.

The development formed part of the day's news across Northern Ireland. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to BBC News on 28 April 2026.

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