1 hour ago Seven men charged in Bristol child sexual exploitation investigation

Men appear in court accused of more than 40 offences against teenage girlsSeven men have been charged with alleged offences against 11 teenage girls as part of an investigation into what police have called “group-based child sexual exploitation” in Bristol.The men are accused of more than 40 offences between 2022 and 2025. The investigation began in November 2023 after concerns were raised about the sexual exploitation of a teenage girl.Mohamed Arafe, 19, of Speedwell in Bristol. He has been charged with five counts of arranging or facilitating the sexual exploitation of a child, one of causing or inciting the sexual exploitation of a child, one of sexual assault, one of being concerned in the supply of cocaine and a further count of being concerned in the supply of ecstasy.Sina Omari, 20, of Fishponds in Bristol. He has been charged with two counts of rape, four counts of arranging or facilitating the sexual exploitation of a child, one of causing or inciting the sexual exploitatio...

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1 hour ago Cops charge 7 men with over 40 offences of child sexual exploitation

Police said the men have been re-arrested in a targeted operation. The charges relate to 11 teenagers.

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2 h. ago Police charge 7 men with over 40 offences of child sexual exploitation

Police said the men have been re-arrested in a targeted operation. The charges relate to 11 teenagers.

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2 h. ago Seven Bristol men charged with over 40 sexual offences against 11 teens

Seven men have been charged with over 40 offences against 11 teenage victims - this is a breaking news story

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2 h. ago Seven men charged with 40 offences against 11 teen victims in major UK city

Police have re-arrested seven men and charged them with more than 40 offences against 11 teenagers following a major investigation into group-based child sexual exploitation

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2 h. ago Seven men from Syria, Iran and Britain are charged with more than 40 offences after grooming gang investigation in Bristol

The suspects include two Syrians, one Iranian, two British nationals and two men - aged 19 and 26 - who cannot be identified.

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2 h. ago Seven men charged with sex crimes in Bristol grooming gang investigation

They are charged with more than 40 offences against 11 teenage victims

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Liverpool's Florian Wirtz had another below par outing in the defeat at Manchester City and Gary Neville insists the German playmaker is a major issue that needs to be addressed

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53 h. ago BREAKING: Police swarm Glasgow Sainsbury's as woman 'assaulted' and area sealed off

Multiple police officers descended on a street in Glasgow city centre following a major incident which saw a woman allegedly assaulted outside a supermarket.

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3 d. ago Man charged with string of offences after police chase crash

Clifton Webber has been remanded into custody

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4 d. ago House of Guinness filming locations including iconic heritage site in major city

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4 d. ago Zelenskyy 'ready to flee Ukraine for safety in Spain', Russia claims as major city in sights

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6 d. ago BREAKING: Liverpool closure LIVE: Armed police block off major UK city centre as cops enter home

Merseyside Police have closed Upper Parliament Street in Liverpool - this is a breaking news story

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6 d. ago Liverpool closure LIVE: Armed police block off major UK city centre as cops enter home

Merseyside Police have closed Upper Parliament Street in Liverpool, with one man reportedly arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm

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6 d. ago Liverpool closure RECAP: Man arrested after armed police block off major UK city centre road

Merseyside Police blocked off a section of Upper Parliament Street in Liverpool yesterday evening, armed police arrested one man on suspicion of possessing a firearm

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6 d. ago Newsom taking victory lap after Democratic wins by posting AI images of baby Trump

Last night’s elections saw Democrats win major victories in New York City, California, Virginia, and New Jersey

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6 d. ago ‘Not sure it was good for anybody’: Trump reacts to Democrats’ sweep of key races on election night – live

US president hosts Republicans morning after Democrats pick up major wins in elections for New York City mayor, Virginia governor and New Jersey governor‘Turn the volume up’: Mamdani invokes Trump in fiery speech laying out plan of actionShare your views on the New York resultHere’s a look at some of the pictures from New York, as Zohran Mamdani was elected the next mayor of the city.In a short while, we’ll hear from Donald Trump when he hosts a breakfast with Republican senators at the White House. As we noted earlier, the president had choice words about Mamdani’s victory in New York, and other Democratic wins across the country – including the gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago ‘God help anyone with him with a warrant card’, said David Carrick accuser

Carrick, 50, is on trial at the Old Bailey charged over a slew of sexual offences.

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7 d. ago Destiny Udogie revealed as footballer allegedly threatened at gunpoint by an agent

Tottenham say they are providing support for playerAgent bailed after alleged incident on London streetDestiny Udogie has been named as the Premier League footballer who was allegedly threatened at gunpoint by an agent on a north London street. The Tottenham defender was out with a friend on the night of Saturday 6 September when the alleged incident occurred.Police were called and the agent was detained on suspicion of brandishing the weapon with intent to cause fear of violence. The suspect was also investigated for allegedly blackmailing and making threats against Udogie’s friend. He has not been charged with any offence. There is no suggestion that the agent concerned is Udogie’s agent. Continue reading...

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