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Craigavon Crown Court

Undated Handout Photo Issued By The Police Service Of Northern Ireland (Psni) Of Max Hollingsbee. Max Hollingsbee, Of Orient Circle, Lurgan, Has Been Sentenced To Five Years And Two Months After Admitting Scores Of Child Sexual Abuse Crimes Against Girls. The 21-Year-Old Faced Charges Including Inciting A Child To Take Part In Sexual Activity, Possessing Indecent Photographs And Unauthorised Access To Computer Material Between 2021 And 2023. He Previously Pleaded Guilty To Some 42 Charges. Issue Date: Friday May 9, 2025. Pa Photo. See Pa Story Ulster Hollingsbee. Photo Credit Should Read: Police Service Of Northern Ireland (Psni)/Pa Wire Note To Editors: This Handout Photo May Only Be Used For Editorial Reporting Purposes For The Contemporaneous Illustration Of Events, Things Or The People In The Image Or Facts Mentioned In The Caption. Reuse Of The Picture May Require Further Permission From The Copyright Holder.

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‘Predator’ who groomed and abused at least 14 girls receives five-year sentence

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