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Dozens arrested in paedophile abuse raids Dozens arrested in paedophile abuse raids
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A retired teacher, members of the armed forces and a scout leader are among 76 people arrested in raids in a 48-hour operation targeting online paedophiles. A retired teacher, members of the armed forces and a scout leader are among 76 people arrested in raids targeting online paedophiles.
More than 141 search warrants were issued by 40 police forces across the UK during the raids - led by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (Ceop). About 140 search warrants were issued by 40 forces across the UK during the raids, led by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre.
Some 80 children were removed from harm. Most warrants related to downloading and sharing indecent images.
Police said about 20 of them were found at raided properties. Some 80 children were removed from harm, including 20 found at raided properties.
Ceop said most of the warrants related to image offences - such as downloading and sharing indecent pictures of children. 'Children safeguarded'
It highlighted research suggesting more than half of those who downloaded pictures of child abuse went on to abuse children themselves. Known offenders who had breached the conditions of the sex offenders register were also arrested during the raids.
Known offenders known to have breached the conditions of the Sex Offender's Register were also arrested during the raids.
Others held include a pathologist, a firefighter, an outdoor activities instructor, government employees, a computer programmer, and a referee.Others held include a pathologist, a firefighter, an outdoor activities instructor, government employees, a computer programmer, and a referee.
Two men were also arrested in Northern Ireland as part of the operation. Two men were also arrested in Northern Ireland as part of the UK-wide operation.
Police in Dorset made two arrests, and Northumbria police arrested four men in Sunderland.
Gloucestershire Police said the force took part in the raids, with a 68-year-old man from Newent arrested.
In Wiltshire, a 46-year-old man was arrested in Swindon, while a 28-year-old man was held in Great Bedwyn.
Elsewhere, West Midlands Police raided six addresses.
Three people were arrested and four children "safeguarded" by officers operating in Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Solihull, Sandwell and Dudley.
Abuse link
Four men were also arrested in Hampshire on Wednesday, according to Hampshire Police.
News of the arrests came as Ceop published a report on the risk posed by people who download indecent images of children.News of the arrests came as Ceop published a report on the risk posed by people who download indecent images of children.
Their analysis showed 55% of paedophiles who obtain images of abuse also go on to commit sex attacks against children.Their analysis showed 55% of paedophiles who obtain images of abuse also go on to commit sex attacks against children.
Principal analyst at Ceop, Kate Fisher, said that abusive images downloaded via the internet were increasingly becoming "more extreme, sadistic and violent, and feature increasingly younger children".Principal analyst at Ceop, Kate Fisher, said that abusive images downloaded via the internet were increasingly becoming "more extreme, sadistic and violent, and feature increasingly younger children".