Authorities condemned as report says 370 girls may have been abused in Oxfordshire

An investigation into suspected serious sexual offences against a number of children and young people has found that 370 girls were abused by gangs over a 15 year period.

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PM calls for 'consequences' over child abuse failures

The Prime Minister has said there need to be "consequences" where professionals have failed in cases of child abuse.

David Cameron said: "At the end of the day, if professionals fail there need to be consequences. One of the problems in Rotherham is that there was failure after failure by social workers, by councillors, by council officials, and yes by the police, and not enough consequences flowed from that. It is very important that consequences flow."

Abused girls had to put up with 'snide remarks', press conference is told

Main points from press conference after Serious Case Review. Maggie Blyth, Independent Chair of Hampshire Safeguarding Children Board, addressed the press this morning.

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Authorities didn't believe all Oxfordshire abuse victims

A new report today has revealed nearly 400 girls may have been victims of "indescribably awful child sexual abuse" in Oxfordshire and says authorities didn't believe some of the victims when they said they were being abused.

ITV News' Political Correspondent Emily Morgan reports on the findings of the serious case review which was released today:

Community rebuilds reputation after Operation Bullfinch

A serious case review has found that more than 300 young people in Oxfordshire have been victims of child sexual exploitation over the last 15 years. The review has criticised police and social services.

Since Operation Bullfinch began, the community around Cowley Road in Oxford has been rebuilding its reputation as a multi-cultural street. Penny Silvester reports.

Ongoing operation to combat child grooming in Oxfordshire

Officers from Thames Valley Police are constantly looking for signs of criminal gangs, grooming young girls for sex. They target places where teenagers congregate. Kate Bunkall reports on the ongoing Operation Bullfinch.

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