Detectives break into one of the brothels as part of a series of dawn raids in Newham and Romford. Two men were arrested and eight women rescued during raids on brothels in a crackdown on sexual exploitation and modern slavery. Police arrested two Romanian men.
An officer suffered minor injuries to his hand during the arrests. A year-old man was arrested on suspicion of controlling prostitution and a year-old man was arrested on suspicion of controlling prostitution and attempted grievous bodily harm on a police officer. Both are in custody at an east London police station. The eight Romanian women are being supported by specially trained officers. The Salvation Army is to help ensure they have a safe place to stay and the support to rebuild their lives.
The arrests were part of an investigation into an organised crime gang believed to be sexually exploiting women at brothels in Newham. This newspaper has been a central part of community life for many years. Our industry faces testing times, which is why we're asking for your support. Every contribution will help us continue to produce local journalism that makes a measurable difference to our community.
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