French rape trial adjourned after Dominique Pélicot health issue reports
Lawyers criticise prison authorities for acting late in case of 71-year-old accused along with more than 50 other men
The trial of Dominique Pélicot and 50 other men accused of rape has been adjourned again after it was reported he was suffering from kidney problems and had refused to leave his prison cell.
Lawyers now fear the hearing, scheduled to last four months, may have to be postponed and have criticised the prison authorities for not acting sooner to treat him.