Police have confirmed that seven men have been charged with over 40 offences as part of an investigation into child sexual exploitation in in Bristol, Avon and Somerset.
The men including include two Syrians, one Iranian, and two British nationals were arrested on Tuesday in a targeted police operation in Bristol.
The victims were all teenagers at the time of the alleged offences, which occurred between 2022 and 2025 according to reports.
InfoWars reports: The investigation began in November 2023 after concerns were raised about the exploitation of a teenage girl.
Those charged are Mohamed Arafe and Hussain Bashar, both 19; Mohammed Kurdi and Wadie Sharaf, both 21; and Sina Omari, 20—all from Bristol. They are joined by two others, aged 19 and 26, who cannot be named for legal reasons.
Charges include multiple counts of rape, arranging the exploitation of a child, sexual assault, and possession of indecent images.
Initial arrests were made in April 2024, with suspects released on bail as inquiries continued.
“This remains a complex and sensitive investigation which has the protection of young girls from exploitation and the disruption of offending at its very heart,” said Detective Chief Inspector Tom Herbert.
The Bristol case has once again raised concerns about migrant-related crime and the handling of offenders within the UK’s justice and deportation system.
Just last month Hadush Kebatu— convicted of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and an adult woman—was mistakenly released from prison before deportation to Ethiopia.
The Home Office confirmed he was paid £500 in public funds to leave the country. His release sparked protests outside migrant hotels and prompted an independent inquiry.