Child abuse image offences in UK have soared, NSPCC report shows
by Alex Hern UK technology editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6937K)
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Police have recorded a surge in child abuse image offences in the UK, with more than 30,000 reported in the most recent year, according to a report from the NSPCC.
That is an increase of more than 66% on figures from five years ago, when police forces across the country recorded 18,574 such offences.
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