Janner ruled unfit to stand trial over child sex claims

Former Labour peer Lord Janner has been ruled unfit to stand trial over alleged historical child sex offences due to his advanced dementia, a high court judge has ruled.

Janner is charged with 22 sexual offences dating back to the 1960s against nine alleged victims, the majority of whom were 16 or under at the time.

Mr Justice Openshaw's determination was based on the 87-year-old's medical reports, he said: "The defendant has advanced and disabling dementia which is deteriorating and irreversible and I find he is unfit to plead and stand trial on his indictment."

A further hearing was set for March 7 ahead of a planned trial of facts in April.