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‘Toxic’ online culture fuelling rise in sexual assaults on children by other children, police warn

Observer investigation in England and Wales reveals 40% increase in reports of sexual assaults and rapes where both victim and perpetrator were under 18

The Guardian - UK

Violent porn and smartphones fuelling surge in child sex crimes committed by children

Rise in offences has been fuelled by violent porn and access to smartphones, a police chief warns

The Independent UK

Children now ‘biggest perpetrators of sexual abuse against children’

Police data shows 52% of alleged offenders in England and Wales are minors – a situation exacerbated by ‘accessibility of violent porn’

The Guardian - UK

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World's First Digital Rape Sparks Metaverse Crime Legislation Debate

A digital rape of a UK teenager in the metaverse world has sparked a debate about whether police should investigate virtual crimes and the need for better legislation to deal with such perverts taking advantage of technology.

International Business Times UK

Reality of working as top detective in fight against child exploitation

"I don't think anything prepares you when you join at 22 years old"

Liverpool Echo

Attitudes to sexual violence 'moving in right direction' despite sharp rise in crimes

"We can change that individual's life by listening to them and validating their experience. That's what many people need."

Liverpool Echo

Heavy users of pornography at risk of viewing child abuse images, charity warns

The National Crime Agency estimates there are up to 850,000 adults in the UK who pose a sexual threat to children

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Couple die in house fire, Elle Edwards update and bin strikes off

The latest evening ECHO headlines on Wednesday, December 28

Liverpool Echo

'Atmosphere changed in pub' before young woman shot dead in Christmas Eve tragedy

Elle Edwards, 26, had been dancing with friends minutes before she was shot in the head at around just ten minutes before Christmas Day. Elle was not the intended target of the shooting.

Irish Mirror

Elle Edwards death: Renewed appeal for information as two remain in custody

Detectives on Merseyside have made a fresh call for information over the shooting of Elle Edwards .

The Independent UK

Elle Edwards killing: Police chief warns gang families ‘you may have blood on your hands too’

Detectives trying to discover whether gun that killed 26-year-old linked to other crimes

The Independent UK

Elle Edwards: Police describe Liverpool gun killing as ‘appalling and callous’

Officers will ‘not rest’ until killer is brought to justice

Evening Standard

Paedophiles coercing children as young as 7 into sharing videos of themselves online, charity warns

‘Self-generated’ material created by primary school age children rocketing amid ‘digital emergency’

The Independent UK

Police officer receives final written warning after racist comment to colleague

Deputy Chief Constable Ian Critchley said "racism has no place in Merseyside Police" after the hearing

Liverpool Echo

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Tributes to 'one of a kind' teacher who died, aged 61

Former pupils rushed to share their memories of Eddie McGovern

Liverpool Echo

Undercover police targeting paedophiles online in bid to protect Liverpool children

Merseyside Police has increased the size of a specialist team of online officers as part of efforts to protect children from exploitation

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