Web porn blamed for child-on-child sex attacks

The country’s specialist charity for child sex abuse victims has seen a 43% rise in the number of assaults on children perpetrated by children.

Web porn blamed for child-on-child sex attacks

Children at Risk in Ireland (CARI) believe access to hardcore pornography online, in addition to general “hyper sexualisation” in the media, is contributing to the rise.

It said teenage victims were being “further traumatised” with their assaults being viewed and discussed by peers on social media.

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