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| Eight arrested in Oxford in child sexual exploitation dawn raids | Eight arrested in Oxford in child sexual exploitation dawn raids |
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| Eight men have been arrested in a series of dawn raids in Oxford on suspicion of offences related to child sexual exploitation. | Eight men have been arrested in a series of dawn raids in Oxford on suspicion of offences related to child sexual exploitation. |
| More than 100 police officers from Thames Valley Police carried out raids at eight properties across the city. | More than 100 police officers from Thames Valley Police carried out raids at eight properties across the city. |
| Police said alleged offences included rape, sexual grooming and indecent assault on girls from 1999 to 2007. | Police said alleged offences included rape, sexual grooming and indecent assault on girls from 1999 to 2007. |
| Det Supt Joe Kidman described the raids at 06:00 BST as part of a "complex investigation". | Det Supt Joe Kidman described the raids at 06:00 BST as part of a "complex investigation". |
| The alleged offences all involve female victims, with about 60 incidents being investigated. | The alleged offences all involve female victims, with about 60 incidents being investigated. |
| The men arrested are aged between 29 and 45. | The men arrested are aged between 29 and 45. |
| Searches are continuing at the addresses with neighbourhood patrols expected in the area throughout the day. | Searches are continuing at the addresses with neighbourhood patrols expected in the area throughout the day. |
| Thames Valley Police said that the arrests were part of "a stand-alone separate investigation" from Operation Bullfinch, in which seven men were jailed in June 2013 for crimes including child rape and trafficking. | |
| "I understand today's events will have an impact on the community and residents will be concerned about the nature of these arrests," Det Supt Kidman said. | "I understand today's events will have an impact on the community and residents will be concerned about the nature of these arrests," Det Supt Kidman said. |
| "This is an ongoing investigation. Tackling child sexual exploitation is an absolute priority for Thames Valley Police and this complex investigation and arrests today demonstrate this. | "This is an ongoing investigation. Tackling child sexual exploitation is an absolute priority for Thames Valley Police and this complex investigation and arrests today demonstrate this. |
| "We would encourage all victims of child sexual exploitation to come forward and speak to us in confidence. We will listen to you and we will support you." | "We would encourage all victims of child sexual exploitation to come forward and speak to us in confidence. We will listen to you and we will support you." |