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Police target 'high risk' flights in fight against FGM

Mandatory medical examinations to identify female genital mutilation victims may have to be considered in the UK, Met Police chief Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe said. His comments came as an operation was launched at airports to identify possible victims.

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Female genital mutilation 'won't be tolerated in the UK'

Head of the Met Police's Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Command said female genital mutilation (FGM) "will not be tolerated in the United Kingdom".

Detective Chief Superintendent Keith Niven said:

FGM is an abhorrent offence which includes violent assaults upon children.

It's really important to educate people who engage in this practice so they are aware that this is not a legitimate way to bring children up.

This is child abuse ... and people will be prosecuted if we find evidence of this.

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