French town's shock at paedophilia allegations

Angers, a town in western France known for its medieval castle and Cointreau liqueur, now has a new, more sordid reputation – as the home of a paedophilia ring where parents allegedly raped, abused and pimped children and even babies.

French town's shock at paedophilia allegations

Angers, a town in western France known for its medieval castle and Cointreau liqueur, now has a new, more sordid reputation – as the home of a paedophilia ring where parents allegedly raped, abused and pimped children and even babies.

Sixty-six people went on trial this week, but some residents still apparently refuse to accept that such crimes could be perpetrated in their midst.

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