Seven men charged over child sexual exploitation

A significant story is unfolding on the international scene. Seven men charged over child sexual exploitation36 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on GoogleBBCSeven men have been charged with a total of 40 offences as part of an investigation into group-based child exploitation. The men - six aged 20 and one aged 21 - were arrested on Wednesday following raids on six addresses in Norwich and one in Dumbarton, Scotland. The charges relate to two victims, aged in their early to mid-teens at the time of the alleged offences, said to have happened between August 2023 and May 2025 in Norwich.

All seven men spoke only to confirm their names when they appeared before magistrates in Norwich earlier. Norfolk Police said an eighth man, aged 19, had been arrested in Ireland on Friday as part of the investigation. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.

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The development has drawn wide international attention, with diplomatic circles watching closely.