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How county lines drug gangs entice children into modern slavery

Police were called to a house in Gisleham. Picture: Denise Bradley

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Piers Meyler, Local Democracy Reporter

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Enticed by free trainers and cash, children are being drawn into the county lines drug world - held by gangs as modern-day slaves to act as their runners and dealers on the streets.
A man was seriously assaulted by a several men in Colchester

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Man suffers head injuries after being 'seriously' assaulted by 'several'...

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Andrew Soley has not been seen since yesterday

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Police concerned for missing man

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Tributes have been paid to a elderly couple who were found dead at a property in Braintree

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Tributes paid to 'very nice couple' found dead at home

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Essex Police brought 183 charges in 2021 against people for male domestic abuse. Picture: Danielle Booden

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Stark drop in male domestic abuse charges in Essex

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Two people have died in Braintree

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Investigation launched after two bodies found

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Sujal Sahu died after getting into difficulty in the sea at Clacton

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21-year-old man drowned on hottest day of the year, inquest hears

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This motorbike was seized in Lawford overnight

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'Wannabe Valentino Rossi' without licence has motorbike seized

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An attempted robbery happened in Greenstead Road in Colchester

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Knife-wielding robbers hit man over the head near town centre

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A dispersal order has been put in place in Colchester after spate of anti-social behaviour

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Dispersal order in place after spate of anti-social behaviour

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