Child sex offender wins appeal, but will still serve original sentence

A paedophile jailed for historic sex offences against two boys has won an appeal against his sentences - but will still remain in prison for 11 years.

William Duggan had appealed against his sentences after he was found guilty of gross indecency and indecent assaults against the boys over a 13 year period.

Judge of Appeal Cross and Acting Deemster Gough heard the original court hadn't taken Duggan's young age into account when imprisoning him for 11 years.

They adjusted his sentences for 14 serious sex offences - but the changes balance out, meaning he'll spend the same amount of time behind bars.