The Presbyterian Church’s acting clerk, Rev Dr David Allen, said: 'We have betrayed the trust that people placed in us and I am deeply sorry for the hurt and grief that this has caused.' Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

The acting leadership of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland said failings in the area of child protection were “inexcusable” and appealed to abuse survivors to come forward. “If you don’t want to speak to PCI [Presbyterian Church in Ireland] then please get in touch with the police or Victim Support,” it said.

It follows the announcement last Wednesday by the church’s mod

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