London, Oldham, Bradford and Keighley named as first focus of grooming gangs inquiry

Published June 24, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Inquiry will compel individuals and institutions to explain what they did or did not do to protect children from sexual abuse

London, Oldham, Bradford and Keighley will be the first towns and cities investigated by an independent grooming gangs inquiry, it was announced on Wednesday.

Details

The independent inquiry into grooming gangs has confirmed that its three-part hearings will investigate Whitehall departments and politicians alongside local councils, the NHS and national police institutions.

Continue reading...

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

Related Articles