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Published on Mar 21, 2015
Authorities in the United Kingdom have charged over 240 people with sexual abuse of children.
The National Crime Agency says police staff, teachers and civil servants are among those charged with possessing child abuse images.
More than 740 people have been arrested as part of a nationwide investigation launched into the case just over a year ago.
Hundreds of other suspects are still under investigation.
Authorities are also under fire for quote-failing to act quickly enough on information about the issue which had been provided by Canadian police.
