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Grooming gangs inquiry to investigate Birmingham and Wales

Summarised from 4 outlets · 11 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 13:13 · Archive

A statutory inquiry into child sexual abuse will carry out local investigations in Birmingham and Wales.

A statutory inquiry into child sexual abuse is to investigate grooming gangs in Birmingham and Wales as part of its expanded remit.

Nearly 100 child sexual exploitation cases have been investigated in Birmingham. However, many more children are known to be at risk of or experiencing child sexual exploitation in the area.

Birmingham is cooperating fully with the national inquiry. The expansion of the investigation follows criticism of the Government's handling of the probe.

Grooming gangs inquiry to investigate Birmingham and Wales
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