Former teachers at Horsham school charged with historical sex offences
Four men who taught at Christ's Hospital School, in West Sussex, are accused of a range of offences dating back almost 40 years.
Thursday 13 July 2017 12:57, UK
Four former teachers at a top independent school have been charged with a series of sex offences during the 1980s and 1990s.
The men taught at Christ's Hospital School in Horsham, West Sussex, and the alleged attacks took place between 1980 and 1996, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
Gary Dobbie, 66, is charged with seven counts of indecent assault on a male, one count of attempted indecent assault on a male and three counts of indecent assault on a female.
James Husband, 67, is charged with five counts of indecent assault on a female and four counts of rape.
Ajaz Karim, 62, is charged with nine counts of indecent assault on a female and one count of attempted indecent assault on a female.
Peter Webb, 74, is charged with six counts of indecent assault on a male.
The alleged offences were against 15 suspected victims.
Christ's Hospital School is a 16th century boarding school which also takes day pupils, with boarding fees of £10,930 per term and day fees of £7,110 per term.
Students wear a Tudor-style uniform which includes a long blue coat, yellow socks and a white neck band.
The school said in a statement: "Christ's Hospital is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and continues to provide its full support to the police in their investigations.
"We would always encourage anyone who has been a victim of abuse to come forward. As criminal proceedings are active, we are unable to share any further information at this time."
The men will appear at Crawley Magistrates' Court on 9 August.