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Wiltshire man arrested as police attend paedophile hunter ‘sting’

byDaniel Jae Webb
31 March 2025 | 5.14pm
Wiltshire man arrested as police attend paedophile hunter ‘sting’
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A man has been arrested after police attended a paedophile hunter ‘sting’.

Officers were called the Devizes area after an online group confronted a 65-year-old suspect about his alleged communication with a child.

At the scene on Friday (28 March), paedophile hunters claimed he has been speaking to a 14-year-old girl – and sent her photos of his penis.

Police were contacted, and arrived at around 1.15pm – immediately arresting the man as his wife watched on.

He was taken to custody, where he was held on suspicion of inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

Wiltshire Police confirmed that the man has since been released on bail, as the investigation continues.

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