Social workers back C4 film alleging sexual exploitation of young girls

Bradford social workers are disappointed Channel 4 was forced to
postpone a documentary showing the alleged sexual exploitation of
young girls by Asian men, Shirley Kumar
writes.

West Yorkshire Police warned racial tension would explode when it
discovered the British National Party wanted to exploit the
situation for its own party political broadcast.

It is understood, the party is making its own documentary to be
aired on Friday.

Social services interviewed 49 women, some as young as 11 years,
during a 16 month investigation. The documentary showed their
“dedication and tenacity” putting the profession in a
good light. Bradford Social Services spokesperson said, “As a
result about 20 women were identified as vulnerable.

“We are continuing to work closely with the police, local
schools, the Youth Service, Connexions and Barnardo’s to
address alleged sexual exploitation of young girls in
Keighley.”