Gang convicted of sex crimes

A GANG of men were convicted yesterday of a catalogue of offences against vulnerable girls, who were preyed on and abused.

The group of Asian men befriended the girls, plied them with alcohol, and then took them to "parties", where they were often used for sex.

An undercover investigation by Derbyshire Police, dubbed Operation Retriever, was split into three trials which have run since February.

At the culmination of the third case yesterday, two of the ringleaders received more convictions for sex crimes at Leicester Crown Court.

Thirteen men were charged and 11 stood trial.