News in Brief - London Frees the Slaves

Bryan Belrad, Yahoo! Contributor Network
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It seems London has borrowed a page from the Americans, and freed the slaves. London police are cracking down on gangs that are confiscating children for use in Dickens-style urchin organizations.

Early reports indicate that more than 5,000 children may be enslaved in just such a fashion in London alone.

Spokesmen said that ever since England joined the European Union, organized criminal groups have been smuggling children across the channel. Others abscond with kids already present.

Police believe there has been more than enough of this sort of thing, and it should come to an end at once.

Published by Bryan Belrad

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