Chessington man Peter Eden has been found not guilty of attacking two girls in SW19.

Mr Eden, 59, of Roebuck Road, Chessington, faced eight counts of serious sexual assault against a seven-year-old and a six-year-old girl.

June 1: Chessington man Peter Eden pleads not guilty to historic sexual assault against two young girls

It had been alleged the assaults took place in the SW19 area between May 26, 1971, and February 15, 1973, when Mr Eden was aged between 15 and 17.

His trial began at Kingston Crown Court on October 17. He had always denied the charges, and was found not guilty on all counts by a jury today, November 8.