Parents of girl, six, who was sexually abused by fellow pupils given payout
 

Local authority awards compensation settlement to family for failing to protect girl at school

The parents of a six-year-old girl who was sexually assaulted by fellow pupils while at school have won a five-figure compensation settlement from a local authority.

The ruling, which is understood to be the first time the high court has approved a settlement relating to sexual assault involving primary school children, did not include an admission of liability from the council.

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