Grooming gangs inquiry expands to Wales and Birmingham

The independent national inquiry into grooming gangs will carry out local investigations in Wales and Birmingham, it was announced on Wednesday. The statutory inquiry, chaired by former children's commissioner Anne Longfield, is examining child sexual abuse and exploitation and will now look at offending in those areas as part of its wider work.

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Grooming gangs inquiry expands to Wales and Birmingham

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BBC 5h ago

Birmingham and Wales next locations for grooming gangs inquiry

Guardian 4h ago

Grooming gangs inquiry to investigate offending in Wales and Birmingham

National inquiry will conduct local investigations and look at the wider picture of sexual abuse and exploitation of children Birmingham and Wales will be investigated as part of an independent inquiry into grooming gangs, it was announced on Wednesday. The inquiry, chaired by the former children’s commissioner Anne Longfield, will have the power to compel witnesses and documents to interrogate what individuals and…

Sky 5h ago