60 held in Nordic child porn raids

At least 60 people were arrested today in four Scandinavian countries in co-ordinated raids by police investigating child pornography…

At least 60 people were arrested today in four Scandinavian countries in co-ordinated raids by police investigating child pornography, Norwegian police said.

A police statement said a total of 81 addresses were raided in an investigation into the possession and distribution of material containing child sexual abuse.

"The police have arrested 15 people in Norway, and minimum 15 people in each of the countries Sweden, Denmark and Finland," spokesman Leiv-Rune Gully said.

The police statement said computers were seized at the various addresses.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter