AMAL BOSE, LANCASTER SURGEON, GUILTY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AT BLACKPOOL VICTORIA HOSPITAL

A prominent senior heart surgeon has been found guilty of engaging in sexual misconduct against colleagues at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Amal Bose, aged 55 and residing in Thurnham near Lancaster, faced a total of 14 charges related to inappropriate behavior towards five female hospital workers. Out of these, he was convicted on 12 counts, while the court acquitted him of charges concerning one woman. The conviction marks a significant development in a case that has drawn considerable attention to the hospital's internal culture.

During the trial at Preston Crown Court, prosecutors described Bose as having a