At least 231 children at a famous boys' choir school
in Germany were victims of physical abuse, a lawyer tasked by the
Catholic institution to probe allegations said Friday, giving a far
higher figure than thought for the scandal, which dates back decades.
The Domspatzen, a 1,000-year-old choir in
Regensburg, Bavaria, was dragged into the massive sexual abuse scandal
plaguing the Catholic Church in 2010, when allegations of assaults that
took place several decades ago went public.