More than 650 suspected paedophiles have been arrested this morning in the UK as part of a six-month operation targeting people accessing child abuse images online.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) said the 660 arrested included doctors, teachers, scout leaders, care workers and former police officers.
More than 400 children have been protected as a result, the agency said.
Arrests were made across the UK and the majority of those held had no previous contact with police.
The NCA said 39 were of those arrested are registered sex offenders.
Charges already brought range from possessing indecent images of children to serious sexual assault.
The NCA stressed that none of those arrested is a serving or former MP or member of the Government.
Examples of those arrested include:
- A doctor, who has been charged and remains in custody over images of child abuse
- A grandfather who had access to 17 grandchildren, two of whom alleged abuse by the man. He was taken into custody
- A foster carer, who was caring for a 12 year old, was arrested. He had no previous convictions or allegations of offending.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28326128
This sure inspires ones faith in the community!