Louis-Marie was allegedly raped at the age of nine by former surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec, who is on trial for mass child abuse. He has decided to testify publicly about the abuse, inspired by the courage of Gisele Pelicot. Lucy Fielder has more.

The numbers involved in France’s largest child abuse trial are staggering: 299 alleged victims, sexually abused in 10 hospitals and clinics over 25 years - all by one doctor, prosecutors say.

A retired surgeon admitted in court that he committed “hideous” acts, as France’s largest ever child sexual abuse case got underway on Monday.