Police across Europe have uncovered what authorities describe as highly organised online networks where men allegedly exchanged advice on how to drug and sexually assault women, shared videos and images of the abuse, and encouraged one another to avoid detection.
The cross-border investigation, announced on Thursday by Europol and the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA), has already identified more than 150 victims and suspects, generated over 270 new investigative leads and resulted in 57 arrests across multiple countries.
