Grooming gangs inquiry to investigate offending in Wales and Birmingham
The inquiry will investigate what individuals and agencies ‘did or did not do to protect children from being sexually abused’. Photograph: pocketlight/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe inquiry will investigate what individuals and agencies ‘did or did not do to protect children from being sexually abused’. It will also operate a “national listening project” so victims and their families can outline the impact of the abuse.
- ▪The inquiry will investigate what individuals and agencies ‘did or did not do to protect children from being sexually abused’.
- ▪Photograph: pocketlight/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe inquiry will investigate what individuals and agencies ‘did or did not do to protect children from being sexually abused’.
- ▪It will also operate a “national listening project” so victims and their families can outline the impact of the abuse.
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- ▪ Birmingham and Wales next locations for grooming gangs inquiry — BBC News — UK
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The inquiry will investigate what individuals and agencies ‘did or did not do to protect children from being sexually abused’. Photograph: pocketlight/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe inquiry will investigate what individuals and agencies ‘did or did not do to protect children from being sexually abused’. Photograph: pocketlight/Getty ImagesGrooming gangs inquiryGrooming gangs inquiry to investigate offending in Wales and BirminghamNational inquiry will conduct local investigations and look at the wider picture of sexual abuse and exploitation of childrenGeraldine McKelvieWed 30 Sep 2026 10.30 EDTLast modified on Wed 30 Sep 2026 10.32 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleBirmingham and Wales will be investigated as part of an independent inquiry into grooming gangs, it was…
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