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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Anahita Hossein-Pour

Campaigners launch legal action bid against those who failed to tackle grooming gangs

Former detective Maggie Oliver (PA) - (PA Archive)

A legal campaign spearheaded by a police whistleblower and survivors of child sexual abuse aims to hold accountable those who failed to tackle grooming gangs and exploitation.

The #TheyKnew campaign seeks to raise £125,000 to investigate the actions of police forces, local authorities, and individuals across the country. The investigation will determine whether private prosecutions, civil claims, or other legal proceedings can be brought against them for past failures.

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