Ex-teacher accused of Edinburgh school abuse found guilty of sex attack in South Africa

A former teacher accused of historical sex abuse charges in Scotland has been found guilty of indecently assaulting a former pupil in South Africa.

Iain Wares, 86, has been accused of abuse by scores of former pupils of Edinburgh Academy and Fettes College, where he taught in the 1960s and 1970s. His accusers include BBC presenter Nicky Campbell.

Wares now lives in Cape Town, where the high court previously ruled he could be extradited to face trial in Scotland - although this was delayed when authorities submitted further charges.

In a separate case, a Cape Town court has found him guilty of indecently assaulting a former student in South Africa who accused him of sexual abuse in the 1980s.

The case has been postponed until 13 May for sentencing.

Prosecutors in Scotland first requested Wares' extradition in 2018, leading to his arrest the following year on seven charges of lewd, indecent and libidinous practices and behaviour.

The High Court in Cape Town ruled in 2024 that he could be extradited on three charges, but the process was delayed as the authorities in Scotland looked to bring further charges.

Wares was arrested under a UK extradition warrant in October last year before being released on bail. A hearing is scheduled to take place on 16 April.

South Africa's national prosecuting authority said the additional charges included 60 counts of sexual assault, four of rape and 25 of assault.

Wares denies the charges and has fought against the extradition.