Broadcaster Nicky Campbell, 65, gives evidence at Edinburgh Sheriff Court at an examination of facts hearing, describing an alleged assault by a teacher when he was a pupil at Edinburgh Academy. Campbell says the teacher “completely lost it,” including throwing or knocking him to the ground, and he breaks down as he recounts the incident.
The hearing focuses on accusations involving two former teachers. Sources report Campbell’s testimony is part of the court’s process to consider whether the case can proceed, with the allegations dating back decades. Outlet accounts largely agree on Campbell’s description of the teacher’s behaviour as extreme and the physical nature of the attack, while differing mainly in wording and emphasis, such as characterising it as being handled like a “rag doll.”
