Five survivors of Rotherham grooming gangs say they were also raped by police officers
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UK: Police Officers Accused of Abusing Rotherham Grooming Victims
Above: A general view of a residential area on Aug. 29, 2014 in Rotherham, England. Image copyright: Anna Gowthorpe/Getty Images
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Pro-establishment narrative
While victims face the impossible task of placing faith in institutions after decades of failures, child protection services, social care and police forces across the country will do all they can to rebuild trust. South Yorkshire Police will not stop until it has uncovered the true extent of these crimes — making sure that such a dark stain in British history will never happen again.
Establishment-critical narrative
These shocking allegations against Rotherham officers expose the final betrayal — police becoming predators themselves. Multiple victims now testify that those sworn to protect them joined the abusers. The system didn't just fail children; it preyed upon them. South Yorkshire Police cannot be allowed to investigate this itself, and all those responsible must be brought to justice.