Huddersfield grooming gang ‘used and abused’ vulnerable young girls for sex, court hears
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ten members of a grooming gang “used and abused” a number of vulnerable young girls by exploiting them for sex, a court has heard. Banaris Hussain arrives at Leeds Crown Court to face charges At the time of the alleged abuse the girls were “deliberately avoiding home and people in positions of authority”, Mr Wright explained. “These men cared only for themselves and viewed these girls as objects to be used and abused at will.” And he added that the trial, which started on Tuesday, would also raise questions about those in authority who “did not do enough to do enough to try to engage with these girls and found out what was happening to them”.
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