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Government needs to act faster on grooming gang inquiry, says survivor

BBC News·6 days ago
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Image caption, Holly says survivors are still waiting for meaningful progress on the inquiry

By Sarah McMullan

BBC Scotland

A survivor of grooming gang abuse has accused the Scottish government of taking too long to deliver the public inquiry it promised "at pace" almost nine months ago.

Holly Alex, 36, went into care at the age of 14 after her stepfather went to prison and her relationship with her mother broke down.

Holly's social care records, seen by BBC Scotland News, show that staff recorded concerns that she was being "groomed" for sex by "adult Asian men" as a teenager.…

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