Fewer than two per cent of new FGM cases involve children

Joe Lepper
Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Only 60 child victims of female genital mutilation (FGM) have been identified by authorities out of thousands of new cases since last September, prompting fears parents are adopting new tactics to evade detection.

A total of 60 under-18s have been newly identified as victims of FGM since September 2014. Picture: Jon Challicom/posed by model
A total of 60 under-18s have been newly identified as victims of FGM since September 2014. Picture: Jon Challicom/posed by model

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