Notorious Solihull Massage Parlour Closed Amid Human Trafficking and Exploitation Allegations Thursday, November 27, 2025 solihull massage trafficking exploitation police closure illegal humanrights crime investigation Dragon Phoenix Massage, a Solihull-based massage parlour, has been ordered to close following serious allegations of human trafficking and the exploitation of women for illegal sex work. Over the past year, the establishment … Read More
‘I Wanted to Be a Gangster and Started Bunking Off School, but It Became a Nightmare’ Tuesday, November 25, 2025 exploitation countylines knifecrime gangculture youth staffordshire drugtrafficking violencereduction education recovery Anthony’s story is a stark warning about the hidden dangers of trying to fit into a dangerous lifestyle. As a teenager from Staffordshire, he dreamed of being a gangster, carrying a knife to feel powerful and accepted. But … Read More
Man on Trial Denies Rape and Exploitation of Runaway Teen, Calls Allegations a 'Setup' Tuesday, November 25, 2025 exploitation rape trial birmingham runaway allegations hotel witness testimony court Arqash Zaffar, 41, faces a trial at Birmingham Crown Court accused of exploiting and repeatedly raping a 16-year-old girl who had run away from a care home. Zaffar admits picking up the girl in Birmingham in July 2019 and … Read More