Operation Sanctuary
Chris Jackson reports on Operation Sanctuary, the Northumbria Police enquiry into an Asian grooming gang operating in the West End of Newcastle.
In this Inside Out special investigation, Chris Jackson reports on Operation Sanctuary, the Northumbria Police enquiry into an Asian grooming gang operating in the West End of Newcastle. He reveals how, as part of the operation, police paid a convicted child rapist more than 拢10,000 to infiltrate the gang that was preying on vulnerable young girls.
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Convicted rapist paid 拢10,000 by police
Duration: 01:21
Operation Sanctuary - Newcastle gang guilty of sex grooming
A gang of 18 people has been convicted of abusing girls who were plied with alcohol and drugs before being forced to have sex in Newcastle.
The vulnerable victims, some as young as 14, were exploited by a "cynical organisation" and passed between abusers, the court heard.
The 17 men and one woman were convicted of offences including conspiracy to incite prostitution, rape and drugs.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Chris Jackson |
| Producer | Dan Farthing |
| Editor | Jacqui Hodgson |
Broadcasts
Wed 9 Aug 2017 19:30麻豆社 One North East & Cumbria- Wed 9 Aug 2017 20:30麻豆社 News 麻豆社 News UK HD & 麻豆社 News UK only
- Fri 11 Aug 2017 21:30麻豆社 News 麻豆社 News UK & 麻豆社 News UK HD only
- Sat 12 Aug 2017 00:30麻豆社 News 麻豆社 News UK & 麻豆社 News UK HD only
- Sun 13 Aug 2017 20:30麻豆社 News 麻豆社 News UK & 麻豆社 News UK HD only