Birmingham arrests over female genital mutilation

Two men have been arrested over allegations of female genital mutilation in Birmingham.

The men, aged 55 and 61, were arrested on suspicion of offences contrary to the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003, West Midlands Police said.

It follows a Sunday Times article last month alleging the illegal procedure was available in the city.

The arrests were made after police went to addresses in Sparkhill, Moseley and Kingstanding, a police spokesman added.

The force said it launched an investigation after the newspaper article appeared on 22 April.

Det Insp Caroline Marsh, from the force's Public Protection Unit, said: "I want to reassure people that we thoroughly investigate all allegations of female genital mutilation and I would encourage anyone who may have any information about this illegal practice to contact police."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-17955330

no offence,i know they havnt named them,but i bet they are not british

Have to agree with you wiseguy, I bet you they are not British. Shocking to read about this I hope they throw the book at them.

It is not a nice thing for any girl to go through
I watch a TV show about it

It one country this is the norm a child has it done by the time they are 10 years old

I think it is so wrong and they should lock they guys up

That's crazy. I think those guys should be given the same treatment. "An eye for and eye", so to speak.

texasgal wrote:

That's crazy. I think those guys should be given the same treatment. "An eye for and eye", so to speak.

its the uk tg they will get nothing,we will prob get know updates on it either,this country is scared to death of the word RACISM

Men bailed after Birmingham female genital mutilation probe arrests
Two men arrested over allegations of female genital mutilation in Birmingham have been released on bail.
how can they give them bail apart from mutilation in my eyes its also peadophilia

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-17967740