Detectives have identified 80 people to speak to as part of Operation Sanctuary
Detectives say they've identified 80 women and girls they need to speak to as part of operation sanctuary
Detectives say they've identified 80 women and girls they need to speak to as part of operation sanctuary
Eight people have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to rape after a series of early morning raids in Newcastle.
Police officers searched eleven properties across the city after allegations of sexual abuse from several alleged victims, some of whom are in care or had been in care.
All of the complaints come from teenagers or young adults.
"I would personally like to thank the local community for their amazing donations of food, toiletries and clothing. "
Owners John and Irene Hays say there is ''light at the end of the tunnel'', after the pandemic forced them to close 650 UK stores.
There has been resistance to calls to dismantle memorials to the explorer.