- Grooming Pakistani-heritage gang activity is reported in many towns, including Oxford, Bradford, Rochdale, Rotherham, Telford (see map), and others.
- Critics accuse politicians of enabling abuse by ignoring multiple incidents involving Pakistani-heritage gangs.
London, Jan.20.– A graphic court document detailing the crimes of a notorious Pakistani-heritage grooming gang operating in the north of England caught the eye of U.S. readers on social media platform X recently.
Billionaire Elon Musk quickly jumped on the subject, attacking Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour government and rekindling a long-smoldering debate in the UK over what is often called the grooming gangs scandal.
But what exactly is the scandal, and why did it take so long for the systematic exploitation and rape of thousands of girls to be exposed?
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