Paedophile football coach Barry Bennell dies in prison

UK

David Lean, who was abused by Bennell after meeting him at Butlin’s holiday park in Pwllheli, north Wales, said he was “glad” to hear of his death.He said: “It’s sort of happened in the way I wanted it to happen because I wanted him to go to prison for a period of time.”I just hope that last 10 years has been as difficult as possible.”Mr Lean, 56, a counsellor, said: “I appreciate he’s got children – and ultimately my thoughts are with his children today – but my thoughts are also with the many survivors because of the pain he has put everybody through.”