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| Arrests made in Bristol child sexual exploitation ring | Arrests made in Bristol child sexual exploitation ring |
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| The senior officer in the case called the arrests a "significant moment" in the investigation | The senior officer in the case called the arrests a "significant moment" in the investigation |
| The senior officer in the case called the arrests a "significant moment" in the investigation | |
| Police have arrested 11 men in connection with an investigation into child sexual exploitation. | Police have arrested 11 men in connection with an investigation into child sexual exploitation. |
| The arrests were made earlier at properties in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and one in Gloucestershire. | The arrests were made earlier at properties in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and one in Gloucestershire. |
| Ten of those arrested, who are all aged between 17 and 33, are being held on suspicion of an exploitation related offence, Avon and Somerset Police said. | Ten of those arrested, who are all aged between 17 and 33, are being held on suspicion of an exploitation related offence, Avon and Somerset Police said. |
| The other man was arrested on suspicion of supplying a class A drug. | The other man was arrested on suspicion of supplying a class A drug. |
| The investigation is being conducted with support from the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit and the National Crime Agency. | The investigation is being conducted with support from the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit and the National Crime Agency. |
| 'Significant moment' | 'Significant moment' |
| Senior investigating officer, Det Ch Insp Jess Aston, said: "Today's arrests are a significant moment in a serious and complex investigation. | Senior investigating officer, Det Ch Insp Jess Aston, said: "Today's arrests are a significant moment in a serious and complex investigation. |
| "Although we remain in the early stages, we believe a number of children, aged in their mid to late teens, are victims of sexual exploitation and our priority is to identify and safeguard them, which we'll do at pace alongside our partner agencies. | "Although we remain in the early stages, we believe a number of children, aged in their mid to late teens, are victims of sexual exploitation and our priority is to identify and safeguard them, which we'll do at pace alongside our partner agencies. |
| "Officers and staff with Topaz, our child sexual exploitation disruption team, as well as our intelligence team, have been instrumental in carrying out the enquiries resulting in us reaching this arrest phase." | "Officers and staff with Topaz, our child sexual exploitation disruption team, as well as our intelligence team, have been instrumental in carrying out the enquiries resulting in us reaching this arrest phase." |
| Neighbourhood Policing teams will be carrying out engagement and reassurance work with their community stakeholders, the force added. | Neighbourhood Policing teams will be carrying out engagement and reassurance work with their community stakeholders, the force added. |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Bristol | Bristol |
| Gloucestershire | Gloucestershire |
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