Good hotels response to child exploitation operation

Police say they're pleased with the results of an operation to test how well hotels safeguard against child exploitation.

Officers visited seven hotels last week to try to book rooms without any ID, something they say often happens in child exploitation cases.

The Early Action Team says Operation Make-Safe showed most were aware of the issue - and refused the bookings.

Detective Inspector Samuel Cannell says he's pleased to see local businesses are alert and committed to safeguarding.