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Broadcaster Nicky Campbell has revealed for the first time that he was the victim of abuse at a private school in Edinburgh during the 1970s.

He told his 蜜芽传媒 Sounds podcast Different he witnessed and experienced sexual and violent physical abuse at the Edinburgh Academy.

On his 蜜芽传媒 Radio 5 Live phone-in programme he said the abuse had a "profound effect on my [his] life" and had been "obsessing me [him]鈥� .

The Edinburgh Academy says 鈥淭he Academy deeply regrets what has happened in the past and apologises wholeheartedly to those concerned.

鈥淲e have worked closely with the relevant authorities including Police Scotland with their inquiries and would like to provide reassurance that things have dramatically changed since the 1970s.

鈥淭he Academy聽has robust measures in place to safeguard children at the school with child protection training now 鈥榗ore鈥� to the ethos of the Academy.鈥�

This clip is originally from the Nicky Campbell phone-in on 27 July 2022.