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Suspected paedophile arrested in Welwyn Garden City

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By Dan Mountney Reporter
A 25-year-old woman was arrested in Queens Avenue. <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
A 25-year-old woman was arrested in Queens Avenue. (Image: Newsquest)
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A woman has been arrested in Welwyn Garden City on suspicion of causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity, after a sting by paedophile hunters.

A 25-year-old woman was arrested in Queens Avenue on Monday, February 13, and has been released on bail while enquiries continue.

The arrest came after a sting operation by London Overwatch, an "online child protection group".

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