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Paedophile ring raided by police

Police investigating the distribution of paedophile pornography seized thousands of photographs and videos in dawn raids at 31 addresses across Britain yesterday, in what is believed to be the largest operation of its kind.

Four people were arrested for credit-card and drugs offences. But none of the people found in possession of the pornography were arrested because summonses can only be issued through the courts after evidence has been viewed.

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