A JURY was today starting its second day of deliberations in the trial of former headmaster Robert 'Rory' O'Brien.

O'Brien, 57, of Fellside Farm, Kemple End, Stonyhurst, has denied six charges of indecently assaulting four boys.

The boys were all aged between 10 and 13 at the time of the attacks and were pupils at the leading Catholic boarding school Stonyhurst College.

The trial at Preston Crown Court has lasted 12 days.

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