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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 targeting online paedophiles. | |
About 140 search warrants were issued by 40 forces across the UK during the raids, led by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre. | |
Most warrants related to downloading and sharing indecent images. | |
Some 80 children were removed from harm, including 20 found at raided properties. | |
'Children safeguarded' | |
Known offenders who had breached the conditions of the sex offenders 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 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". |