Pensioner in court over historical child abuse

A 78-year-old man appeared in court today (Fri) to face ten charges of historical sexual abuse. Anthony Martin, from Dublin, is alleged to have raped and sexually assaulted a girl under the age of 16 while working as a bus driver in London between 1960 and 1973. One charge of indecent assault relates to a second alleged victim. Thames Magistrates’ Court heard that the complainant reported Martin to police in 2005, but no action was taken until she again reported…