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Margaret Davis

Man cleared of Jill Dando murder too ill to appear in court for 1987 rape charge

Barry George is accused of one count of rape and two counts of indecent assault in September 1987 (Yui Mok/PA) - (PA Archive)

The man cleared of murdering TV presenter Jill Dando was unable to appear in court to face a charge of raping a 14-year-old girl more than 35 years ago due to medical reasons.

Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring accepted a letter from the GP of Barry George, 65, of County Cork, Republic of Ireland, that set out longstanding health issues.

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