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Chippenham man caught by paedophile hunters in Bath released on bail

byDaniel Jae Webb
21 June 2017 • 12.30pm

The suspect was arrested at the scene. Credit: Western Hunters

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A man who was confronted by paedophile hunters in Bath city centre yesterday has been released on bail while policeĀ investigate the incident further.

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The 38-year-old man, from Chippenham, was allegedly in Bath to meet at girl that he believed was 14-years-old, but instead was detained by Western Hunters – a group dedicated to catching online sexual predators and handing them over to the police.

More on this:Ā Man arrested after being snared by paedophile hunters in Bath

A spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said: “A 38-year-old local man has been released under investigation while our enquiries continue. We are unable to comment further or give more detailed information on this case while a police investigation is ongoing.ā€

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