First locations for grooming gang inquiry announced

First locations for grooming gang inquiry announcedPublished24 June 2026, 10:21 BSTUpdated 2 minutes agoThe first places to be investigated in a national independent inquiry into grooming gangs will be Oldham, Bradford and Keighley, and London, according to the Statutory Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs.The inquiry, which will be chaired by Baroness Anne Longfield CBE, will compel individuals and institutions to explain what they "did or did not do to protect children from being sexually abused", the organisation said.The review will also examine if changes have been made in places where there have been past reviews, such as Oxford and Rotherham.Keighley MP Robbie Moore, who called on the government to include Bradford in the inquiry, said it marked "a significant turning point".This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X, external to get the latest alerts.Related topicsBradfordKeighleyLondonOldhamChild groomingChild abuseRotherham child abuse scandal