Paedophiles raped babies and toddlers

A gang of paedophiles raped and abused babies, toddlers and pre-school children in attacks that were streamed over the internet to users around the world, a court heard.

The ring preyed on the families of the youngsters they targeted, in one case grooming parents before their baby was born.

Members travelled hundreds of miles to carry out sickening attacks together, or used the internet to encourage and direct others to abuse victims.