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Ex-PE teacher who hit pupils with golf balls found guilty of abuse

Ex-PE teacher who hit pupils with golf balls found guilty of abuse
BBC Scotland Friday 03 July 2026, 16:59 UTC 1 min read
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A court heard Michael Neil locked children in the gym hall at Kerelaw in Stevenston, North Ayrshire.

A court heard Michael Neil locked children in the gym hall at Kerelaw in Stevenston, North Ayrshire.
Michael Neil (PERSON) Kerelaw (LOCATION) Stevenston, North Ayrshire (LOCATION)
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