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Evidences list
Day 604 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
Evidence was heard from witnesses (Murphy) HWD and David Reith.
(Murphy) HWD Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Murphy) HWD to the Inquiry. The evidence was heard at an Inquiry Hearing on both 8 January 2025 and 1 May 2026.
Day 603 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
Evidence was heard from witness Alastair Knowles, and the read in evidence of witnesses George (BCL), Trevor Swistchew, and (Tom) ISV.
(Tom) ISV Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Tom) ISV to the Inquiry. The evidence was read in at an Inquiry Hearing on 30 April 2026.
Trevor Swistchew Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by witness Trevor Swistchew to the Inquiry. The evidence was read in at an Inquiry Hearing on both 7 January 2025 and 30 April 2026.
Day 602 Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry
Evidence was heard from witnesses (Jack) RJZ, and (Ghillie) PKL and the read in evidence of witnesses (Don) PRJ, (Bob) IEX, and (Danni) EVQ.
(Bob) IEX Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Bob) IEX to the Inquiry. The evidence was read in at an Inquiry Hearing on 29 April 2026.
(Don) PRJ Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Don) PRJ to the Inquiry. This evidence was read in at an Inquiry Hearing on 29 April 2026.
(Ghillie) PKL Witness Statement
This document is the witness statement provided by anonymous witness (Ghillie) PKL to the Inquiry. The evidence was heard at an Inquiry Hearing on 29 April 2026.