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Five held over child sexual exploitation probe in Bolton | Five held over child sexual exploitation probe in Bolton |
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Five men have been held in connection with a child sexual exploitation investigation relating to a Bolton-based funfair, police say. | |
The five, aged 21 to 54 and from Wigan, Bolton and Salford, were arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and human trafficking. | The five, aged 21 to 54 and from Wigan, Bolton and Salford, were arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and human trafficking. |
All have been released on police bail. | All have been released on police bail. |
North West Fun Fairs has previously operated in Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire and Merseyside. | |
The BBC has made several attempts to contact the firm for a comment. | |
Det Supt Joanne Rawlinson said: "We have a zero tolerance for this type of offence and we, along with our partners, are prepared to act immediately on any reports that are made." | Det Supt Joanne Rawlinson said: "We have a zero tolerance for this type of offence and we, along with our partners, are prepared to act immediately on any reports that are made." |