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Eight men have been arrested in connection with human trafficking in Bristol

EIGHT men have been arrested in connection with human trafficking in Bristol.

Two women, aged 18 and 21, contacted police at the end of August to report incidents of sexual exploitation committed against them at a property in Eastville.

The women also gave details surrounding the arrangement of forced marriages and an investigation was launched.

As a result of police enquiries, six warrants were carried out yesterday morning under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE), at four addresses in Bristol and two in Birmingham.

The properties were in Eastville, Easton, Southville and Oldbury Court in Bristol and in the Hockley area of Birmingham.

In total, eight men were arrested:

A 42-year-old man from Birmingham was arrested on suspicion of trafficking, rape and assault. He has been bailed for these offences but has been remanded in custody in relation to an outstanding warrant.

All the other men arrested were from Bristol:

Two men, aged 38 and 36, were arrested on suspicion of trafficking and have been released on bail.

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