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https://www.oann.com/pedophile-hunter-groups-rising-in-europe/
https://www.euronews.com/2020/01/31/vigilante-groups-in-europe-taking-the-law-into-their-own-hands
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From Neighbourhood Watch to the arrest of criminals caught in the act, all over Europe ordinary citizens are helping police do their job.
In some counties, it is simply tolerated, In others, these vigilante groups are actively encouraged. But what are the potential risks of these vigilantes taking the law into their own hands?
In Wembley, north west London, Patrick and Cleveland are in front of the computer, surfing the Internet on messaging platforms for young people aged between 10 and 19-years-old
The two men have created a false account and are posing as a 12-year-old girl. It's not long before they are contacted by a man who starts to discuss having possible sexual relations with the youngster.
Like thousands of other British citizens, Patrick and Cleveland are self-proclaimed paedophile hunters.
"Very quickly he gave us his phone number for the contact on WhatsApp and very soon he started to talk to us about sex," Patrick explains. "He sent us very shocking pictures of him totally naked and he sent several pictures of his penis."
A previous virtual contact now turns into a real life hunt.
The practice of vigilante groups came from the United States and has spread to Europe especially in countries in the north.
In Scandinavia, The Netherlands, Germany and the UK, vigilante groups number more than three million citizens. But what are the potential risks and do these vigilantes jeopardise the presumption of innocence?