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A former police officer has admitted to grooming, abducting and sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl while he was still a serving in the force. Haider Siddique, who was a PC with West Midlands Police, met his vulnerable victim online and groomed her for sexual purposes while claiming to be offering support, the force confirmed.
A young woman who was filmed being grabbed and forced into a car on Sunday night has been found safe and sound, say police. The West Midlands Police appeal to trace the victim has resulted in a 17-year-old woman coming forward at a police station with her mother to confirm she is safe and well.
West Midlands Police have said it will crackdown on members of public breaking strict ‘lockdown‘ restrictions introduced by the government around social distancing – but only as a last resort. The force’s chief constable Dave Thompson said the restrictions imposed as a response to the coronavirus outbreak were largely a matter of personal responsibility, and police officers would…