NCA to investigate police officer sex abuse claims

The National Crime Agency (NCA) will take over an investigation into allegations that South Yorkshire Police officers sexually abused children in Rotherham.

The BBC reported in July on how five women who were exploited by grooming gangs as children have said they were also abused by police officers in the town in the 1990s to early 2000s.

South Yorkshire Police initially said it would look at the claims, but subsequently faced calls to be removed from the investigation in the interests of transparency.

The NCA said it would ensure "victims remain at the heart of this investigation".

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