Lanarkshire doctor accused of more than 80 sex offences against women and girls

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A Lanarkshire doctor is on trial accused of more than 80 sex offences against women and girls.Krishna Singh, from Airdrie, faces a list of alleged crimes said to have occurred between 1983 and 2018.They are mainly claimed to have happened at medical practices in North Lanarkshire.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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