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| Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins charged with child sex offences | Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins charged with child sex offences |
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| Welsh rock star Ian Watkins is to appear before magistrates charged with child sex offences, police have said. | Welsh rock star Ian Watkins is to appear before magistrates charged with child sex offences, police have said. |
| Officers said the Lostprophets vocalist – whose hits include Last Train Home – had been arrested as part of a continuing investigation. | Officers said the Lostprophets vocalist – whose hits include Last Train Home – had been arrested as part of a continuing investigation. |
| A spokesman said: "A Pontypridd man has been charged with sexual offences against children and is due to appear at Cardiff magistrates court today. | A spokesman said: "A Pontypridd man has been charged with sexual offences against children and is due to appear at Cardiff magistrates court today. |
| "The 35-year-old has been charged with conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a female under 13 and possession/distribution of indecent images of children. | "The 35-year-old has been charged with conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a female under 13 and possession/distribution of indecent images of children. |
| "In order to assist their investigation, South Wales police has named the man as Ian Watkins, a member of the rock group Lostprophets." | "In order to assist their investigation, South Wales police has named the man as Ian Watkins, a member of the rock group Lostprophets." |
| Police added that two women, aged 20 and 24 from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, and Bedford respectively, had been charged with "similar offences" and were also due to appear in court. | Police added that two women, aged 20 and 24 from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, and Bedford respectively, had been charged with "similar offences" and were also due to appear in court. |
| All three were questioned at Cardiff Bay police station. | All three were questioned at Cardiff Bay police station. |
| Senior investigating officer Detective Inspector Peter Doyle said specially trained staff were available to speak to anyone with concerns or information regarding this investigation. | Senior investigating officer Detective Inspector Peter Doyle said specially trained staff were available to speak to anyone with concerns or information regarding this investigation. |
| "I want to encourage anyone who has any concerns or information which they think may be relevant to contact us," he added. | "I want to encourage anyone who has any concerns or information which they think may be relevant to contact us," he added. |
| "Safeguarding children involved in such cases is always a high priority and as such measures have already been taken." | "Safeguarding children involved in such cases is always a high priority and as such measures have already been taken." |
| Police are asking anyone with any information concerning the investigation to contact the Operation Globe incident room on 0800 056 0154, or the NSPCC on 0800 389 5347. | Police are asking anyone with any information concerning the investigation to contact the Operation Globe incident room on 0800 056 0154, or the NSPCC on 0800 389 5347. |
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