Lucy McHugh murder trial hears school raised safeguarding fears

Stephen Nicholson is alleged to have murdered Lucy McHugh, 13, last year after sexually abusing her for months. Photograph: Hampshire police/PAA school contacted social services to express concern about the relationship between Lucy McHugh and the man accused of murdering her but no action was taken, a court has been told.The school’s safeguarding lead was worried men including Stephen Nicholson, her alleged killer, had unsupervised access to the vulnerable teenager, Winchester crown court