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Rachel Keenan

Swinney apologises on behalf of state for failures in ‘Beastie House’ report

First Minister John Swinney apologised for failings identified in the report (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Wire)

Scotland’s First Minister has apologised to those involved in a “deeply distressing” major report into a notorious abuse ring.

John Swinney offered an apology on behalf of the state for any failures outlined in the report into the so-called “Beastie House” gang.

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