Man arrested after paedophile hunters 'sting' in Watford

Gabriel Roberts

27 June 2024 at 3:04 pm·1-min read

The paedophile hunter group said the footage was taken outside Watford Junction station. <i>(Image: Innocent Voices UK)</i> — The paedophile hunter group said the footage was taken outside Watford Junction station. *(Image: Innocent Voices UK)*

Paedophile hunters carried out a “sting” at Watford Junction leading to the arrest of a man by Hertfordshire Police.

Footage shared online appears to show two members of the Innocent Voices UK group confronting a man who they claimed had come to meet a child.

In the video, he can be heard saying “please, I will not do anything, just give me one chance” and “don’t send me back to Pakistan”, while a photo also shows a police officer at the scene.

The group confirmed the video was taken outside Watford Junction station as part of a “sting” it carried out on June 16.

Police said they arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of three counts of sexual grooming. (Image: Innocent Voices UK) A spokesperson for Hertfordshire Police has now confirmed: “Officers arrested a man in Station Road, Watford, at around 4pm on Sunday June 16.

“The man, aged 25 and from London, was arrested on suspicion of three counts of sexual grooming.”

Police said the man was bailed with strict conditions whilst enquiries continue.

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