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More Than 600 Paedophile Suspects Arrested

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pants

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An operation by the National Crime Agency has seen 660 suspected paedophiles arrested across the UK.

Those held include doctors, teachers, scout leaders, care workers and former police officers, the NCA said.

Thirty-nine of the 660 were registered sex offenders but the vast majority had not come to the authorities' attention before.

As a result of the six-month investigation - which has only now been revealed - more than 400 children have been safeguarded.
http://news.sky.com/story/1301933/more-than-600-paedophile-suspects-arrested

set me free if old.
if you havent been following UK news, they've been heavily looking into pedophilia lately
 

Miles X

Member
666 would have been a better number.

I'd like to think this is a massive dent into the secret rings ect that we have but I fear not.
 
400 children safeguarded
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That's amazing. Good on the NCA.
 

raphier

Banned
While this is amazing, the underlying message creeps me out.

"We want those offenders to know that the internet is not a safe anonymous space for accessing indecent images, that they leave a digital footprint, and that law enforcement will find it".
Now apply this quote to anything else.
 

Chariot

Member
Good things, this is a huge hit. I especially like
Those held include doctors, teachers, scout leaders, care workers and former police officers, the NCA said.
Good that people in such positions were found.
 

way more

Member
After these announcements I'm always happy to find none of my family, co-workers, professors or anyone I know missing.
 

Despera

Banned
What about people who jerk it to loli hentai stuff on the internet? Would they be registered as pedophiles as well if caught?
 

Miles X

Member
While this is amazing, the underlying message creeps me out.


Now apply this quote to anything else.

If you're not doing anything wrong why are you worried/annoyed? Surely your "privacy" (and I mean really why do people get so worked up about the gov knowing your conversation about what you had for breakfast on Skype) when it's clearly helping catch monsters like this??

It's like people complaining about CCTV, the only people that need and should worry is criminals.
 
The UK are busy passing a law that would require ISPs to store data on users for future use against them if a warrant is issued.

Saw it on sky news this morning

It's being rushed through, too. However, this was already in European law. I believe the circumstance is that an EU judge said the law was against one of the major EU legal treaties or charters back in April, and the coalition has only just sprung into action to get it through before the summer recess of parliament, nominally to prevent ongoing police work from being badly affected by it. The new law is a cross-party agreement which will automatically become void in 2016, which means the new parliament after the 2015 election will have plenty of time to go over it.

I saw a Lib Dem buddy quit the party over it. Stupid move given the EU background to the law.
 

Winter John

Member
When I was younger I moved into a shared apartment. There were two guys already there. A guy around my age who was into punk and getting high like myself, and a 50 yr old college lecturer. He was a real middle class, pillar of the community type. Did a lot of charity. He was also a real stickler for making sure all the bills were paid on time, and the house was spotless. Seemed like a totally normal guy.
Anyway, one afternoon me and the younger guy were sitting around smoking hash when there was a loud knock on the door. Turned out it was the police. They asked if "Steve" was in, I laughed and asked if he'd run a red light or dropped litter. The guy was such a total Flanders it was impossible to imagine him in trouble with the law. The woman cop gave me a look and handed over a file, said to give it to him.
So, after they left we sat looking at it. It wasn't sealed, so we opened it. We were laughing and making jokes about "steve" being in trouble until we actually started reading and realised it was a transcript of a police interview and "steve" was a massive pedophile who'd been fucking his daughters, nieces and his ex neighbour's kids over a period of 20 years. It was one of the worst things I've ever read, mostly because the horrors inside were put down in such a dry and matter of fact manner.
Afterwards the pair of us just sat and stared at each other, minds blown. We put the confession back in the envelope, left it outside "steve's" room door. "Dave" said he was going for a walk. I said i was going to phone the landlord and see if they had any other apartments, because obviously once that shit went public, the pitchforks would be out and there was no way I wanted any kind of association with that fucker.
So I went to work, called the landlord and told her what we'd just found out. She went straight round to the flat, read the file and arranged for the pair of us to move out immediately, which was really cool of her.
I went back home after work and there were 7 or 8 guys I'd never seen before sitting in the front room with "Dave." Turned out he'd decided to go to the pub, got drunk and opened his mouth. I was having nothing to do with that bullshit, and I told them I wasn't going to join in. There were a few comments until I said, I'd do him on my own, but I wasn't cool with the group thing, which calmed things down. Then "steve" walked in the front door and it all exploded. "Dave" ran straight up and belted him in the mouth, the vigilantes grabbed him and dragged him into a room and then there was a lot of shouting and screaming. They were basically torturing him.
I called the cops. I had no sympathy for "Steve" at all, but Dave would get in total shit if things went too far, and they pretty much already had. Also, I wanted those assholes out my flat. The cops came and dragged everyone away. I gave a statement saying I'd come home, heard a lot of shouting and screaming, didn't know what was happening and called in.
So, Dave spent a night in the cells, Steve was removed by the police for his own safety, and the next day the landlord came and gave me a set of keys to a 1 bedroom apartment, so I moved out.
The one thing I've always wondered was if it was a set-up by the cops. I know for a fact that they searched our house and knew who was in there, because I came home early one day, and a guy I'd never seen before came down the stairs, and when I went into my room, I had the feeling someone had been in there. It looked like nothing had been touched, except there was a t-shirt i'd laid out on my bed that morning, and it was the wrong way round. You don't just go round to a flat where a couple of young guys live and hand over a file like that.
So, I think they deliberately gave that file to us, hoping that we'd read it and it would incite us into beating the shit out of him. It's not a story I ever share in public. I did once and the guy I told looked at me like how could you live with someone and not know they're a kid fucker. That taught me to keep quiet about it, in case, people thought I was a part of that sicko's circle.
 
If you're not doing anything wrong why are you worried/annoyed? Surely your "privacy" (and I mean really why do people get so worked up about the gov knowing your conversation about what you had for breakfast on Skype) when it's clearly helping catch monsters like this??

It's like people complaining about CCTV, the only people that need and should worry is criminals.

Forward me all of your emails and sexts from your girlfriend since you don't care so much
 

Dabanton

Member
If you're not doing anything wrong why are you worried/annoyed? Surely your "privacy" (and I mean really why do people get so worked up about the gov knowing your conversation about what you had for breakfast on Skype) when it's clearly helping catch monsters like this??

It's like people complaining about CCTV, the only people that need and should worry is criminals.

Is this a joke post?

I'm not having dodgy conversations but I also like to know that i'm not being watched 24/7.

Also the people in charge have shown themselves time and time again to be lacking in sense to be allowed such far reaching powers.
 

Molaram

Banned
When I was younger I moved into a shared apartment. There were two guys already there. A guy around my age who was into punk and getting high like myself, and a 50 yr old college lecturer. He was a real middle class, pillar of the community type. Did a lot of charity. He was also a real stickler for making sure all the bills were paid on time, and the house was spotless. Seemed like a totally normal guy.
Anyway, one afternoon me and the younger guy were sitting around smoking hash when there was a loud knock on the door. Turned out it was the police. They asked if "Steve" was in, I laughed and asked if he'd run a red light or dropped litter. The guy was such a total Flanders it was impossible to imagine him in trouble with the law. The woman cop gave me a look and handed over a file, said to give it to him.
So, after they left we sat looking at it. It wasn't sealed, so we opened it. We were laughing and making jokes about "steve" being in trouble until we actually started reading and realised it was a transcript of a police interview and "steve" was a massive pedophile who'd been fucking his daughters, nieces and his ex neighbour's kids over a period of 20 years. It was one of the worst things I've ever read, mostly because the horrors inside were put down in such a dry and matter of fact manner.
Afterwards the pair of us just sat and stared at each other, minds blown. We put the confession back in the envelope, left it outside "steve's" room door. "Dave" said he was going for a walk. I said i was going to phone the landlord and see if they had any other apartments, because obviously once that shit went public, the pitchforks would be out and there was no way I wanted any kind of association with that fucker.
So I went to work, called the landlord and told her what we'd just found out. She went straight round to the flat, read the file and arranged for the pair of us to move out immediately, which was really cool of her.
I went back home after work and there were 7 or 8 guys I'd never seen before sitting in the front room with "Dave." Turned out he'd decided to go to the pub, got drunk and opened his mouth. I was having nothing to do with that bullshit, and I told them I wasn't going to join in. There were a few comments until I said, I'd do him on my own, but I wasn't cool with the group thing, which calmed things down. Then "steve" walked in the front door and it all exploded. "Dave" ran straight up and belted him in the mouth, the vigilantes grabbed him and dragged him into a room and then there was a lot of shouting and screaming. They were basically torturing him.
I called the cops. I had no sympathy for "Steve" at all, but Dave would get in total shit if things went too far, and they pretty much already had. Also, I wanted those assholes out my flat. The cops came and dragged everyone away. I gave a statement saying I'd come home, heard a lot of shouting and screaming, didn't know what was happening and called in.
So, Dave spent a night in the cells, Steve was removed by the police for his own safety, and the next day the landlord came and gave me a set of keys to a 1 bedroom apartment, so I moved out.
The one thing I've always wondered was if it was a set-up by the cops. I know for a fact that they searched our house and knew who was in there, because I came home early one day, and a guy I'd never seen before came down the stairs, and when I went into my room, I had the feeling someone had been in there. It looked like nothing had been touched, except there was a t-shirt i'd laid out on my bed that morning, and it was the wrong way round. You don't just go round to a flat where a couple of young guys live and hand over a file like that.
So, I think they deliberately gave that file to us, hoping that we'd read it and it would incite us into beating the shit out of him. It's not a story I ever share in public. I did once and the guy I told looked at me like how could you live with someone and not know they're a kid fucker. That taught me to keep quiet about it, in case, people thought I was a part of that sicko's circle.


Holy shit. Well done for keeping your head.
 

DarkFlow

Banned
If you're not doing anything wrong why are you worried/annoyed? Surely your "privacy" (and I mean really why do people get so worked up about the gov knowing your conversation about what you had for breakfast on Skype) when it's clearly helping catch monsters like this??

It's like people complaining about CCTV, the only people that need and should worry is criminals.
That didn't take long. I don't car if I'm not doing anything wrong, I don't want to be spied on.
Also since you don't care, give me your email and password so I can snoop like the government. You're not doing anything wrong, so I don't see the problem.
 

Eteric Rice

Member
When I was younger I moved into a shared apartment. There were two guys already there. A guy around my age who was into punk and getting high like myself, and a 50 yr old college lecturer. He was a real middle class, pillar of the community type. Did a lot of charity. He was also a real stickler for making sure all the bills were paid on time, and the house was spotless. Seemed like a totally normal guy.
Anyway, one afternoon me and the younger guy were sitting around smoking hash when there was a loud knock on the door. Turned out it was the police. They asked if "Steve" was in, I laughed and asked if he'd run a red light or dropped litter. The guy was such a total Flanders it was impossible to imagine him in trouble with the law. The woman cop gave me a look and handed over a file, said to give it to him.
So, after they left we sat looking at it. It wasn't sealed, so we opened it. We were laughing and making jokes about "steve" being in trouble until we actually started reading and realised it was a transcript of a police interview and "steve" was a massive pedophile who'd been fucking his daughters, nieces and his ex neighbour's kids over a period of 20 years. It was one of the worst things I've ever read, mostly because the horrors inside were put down in such a dry and matter of fact manner.
Afterwards the pair of us just sat and stared at each other, minds blown. We put the confession back in the envelope, left it outside "steve's" room door. "Dave" said he was going for a walk. I said i was going to phone the landlord and see if they had any other apartments, because obviously once that shit went public, the pitchforks would be out and there was no way I wanted any kind of association with that fucker.
So I went to work, called the landlord and told her what we'd just found out. She went straight round to the flat, read the file and arranged for the pair of us to move out immediately, which was really cool of her.
I went back home after work and there were 7 or 8 guys I'd never seen before sitting in the front room with "Dave." Turned out he'd decided to go to the pub, got drunk and opened his mouth. I was having nothing to do with that bullshit, and I told them I wasn't going to join in. There were a few comments until I said, I'd do him on my own, but I wasn't cool with the group thing, which calmed things down. Then "steve" walked in the front door and it all exploded. "Dave" ran straight up and belted him in the mouth, the vigilantes grabbed him and dragged him into a room and then there was a lot of shouting and screaming. They were basically torturing him.
I called the cops. I had no sympathy for "Steve" at all, but Dave would get in total shit if things went too far, and they pretty much already had. Also, I wanted those assholes out my flat. The cops came and dragged everyone away. I gave a statement saying I'd come home, heard a lot of shouting and screaming, didn't know what was happening and called in.
So, Dave spent a night in the cells, Steve was removed by the police for his own safety, and the next day the landlord came and gave me a set of keys to a 1 bedroom apartment, so I moved out.
The one thing I've always wondered was if it was a set-up by the cops. I know for a fact that they searched our house and knew who was in there, because I came home early one day, and a guy I'd never seen before came down the stairs, and when I went into my room, I had the feeling someone had been in there. It looked like nothing had been touched, except there was a t-shirt i'd laid out on my bed that morning, and it was the wrong way round. You don't just go round to a flat where a couple of young guys live and hand over a file like that.
So, I think they deliberately gave that file to us, hoping that we'd read it and it would incite us into beating the shit out of him. It's not a story I ever share in public. I did once and the guy I told looked at me like how could you live with someone and not know they're a kid fucker. That taught me to keep quiet about it, in case, people thought I was a part of that sicko's circle.

Honestly, I've always thought that "he's a pedophile" would become the next "he's a terrorist!" I wouldn't put it past governments to plant this shit on people to fuck over political opponents.

It's a scary thought, honestly.
 

Foghorn Leghorn

Unconfirmed Member
You know there are some pedophiles that try their absolute hardest not to act on their urges and succeed, right? Would you call them slime too?

I believe he would be talking about the 660 and any other people doing the same.

GAF has a defense force even for pedophiles.
 
Is this a joke post?

I'm not having dodgy conversations but I also like to know that i'm not being watched 24/7.

Also the people in charge have shown themselves time and time again to be lacking in sense to be allowed such far reaching powers.

But you are perfectly content to store numerous personal and private information on servers you have never seen, through companies you have never met and in countries you haven't visited.

There is a privacy issue here, but it isn't the NSA or GCHQ in the wrong here. It's the people controlling their data.

If you want to keep something 'private' you don't put it online in the first place. There is no privacy online. The moment you put something on a server, it's no longer yours and you no longer retain the right to it.

If you give them something they can hold over you that is your own fault.

The NSA and GCHQ might fuck off and never touch your data again, but foreign governments will ... talented hacker groups will ... stupid data leak accidents will ... there is no privacy on the online.
 

Winter John

Member
Holy shit. Well done for keeping your head.

It was pretty sickening sitting there listening to the screaming and the laughter. I had no sympathy at all for the guy, but it wasn't right what they were doing. The one thing that stands out from that evening was how quickly the cops arrived. After I called them, I went outside and sat on the steps. There were 3 cars and a police van at the door before I'd finished my cigarette. That never happens here. So I suspect, they were either sitting in the station, or nearby, waiting for that call
 
Honestly, I've always thought that "he's a pedophile" would become the next "he's a terrorist!" I wouldn't put it past governments to plant this shit on people to fuck over political opponents.

It's a scary thought, honestly.

The X-Files movie was the first thing to make me think of this. Mulder goes to track down a lead, they're scraping the house, accuse that lead of having kiddy porn. Of course his immediate reaction is to be disgusted and immediately disregard the person, until they catch him in an alley and call him on the accusation before he can even mention it.

People get extremely fucked over by just being accused of it, regardless of the truth. School teachers live on a razor's edge.
 

Mechazawa

Member
pedophile story

I think you're kinda psyching yourself out on this one. Why would cops want two random punk, stoner kids beating the shit out of some dude they're falsely incriminating? How do you even "plan" for something like that?

That said, the fact that they gave you some transcript envelope thing instead of just saying they're looking for "Steve" and end it at that is highly suspect.

(Also, you kinda glossed over the random person inside your house thing. You didn't get on that guy's case over why he was inside your place?)
 
Exactly. I doubt that the new "emergency" laws that are being rushed through with no discussion cover politicians or senior establishment figures.

Funny that...

The problem with those laws is the narrative that surrounds them. If anyone comes our against them, they'll be leapt on for not supporting the fight against terrorism and other BS.
 

Polari

Member
Honestly, I've always thought that "he's a pedophile" would become the next "he's a terrorist!" I wouldn't put it past governments to plant this shit on people to fuck over political opponents.

It's a scary thought, honestly.

It was one of the ways the Nazis suppressed the Catholic Church.

Not the best example, granted...
 

Drinkel

Member
Being a pedophile is probably one of the worst things I can imagine having to live with. Does the UK offer any support for pedophiles who are not offenders? If their goal is to protect children surely having preemptive support would be more effective than scaring people into not doing horrible things.
 
When I was younger I moved into a shared apartment. There were two guys already there. A guy around my age who was into punk and getting high like myself, and a 50 yr old college lecturer. He was a real middle class, pillar of the community type. Did a lot of charity. He was also a real stickler for making sure all the bills were paid on time, and the house was spotless. Seemed like a totally normal guy.
Anyway, one afternoon me and the younger guy were sitting around smoking hash when there was a loud knock on the door. Turned out it was the police. They asked if "Steve" was in, I laughed and asked if he'd run a red light or dropped litter. The guy was such a total Flanders it was impossible to imagine him in trouble with the law. The woman cop gave me a look and handed over a file, said to give it to him.
So, after they left we sat looking at it. It wasn't sealed, so we opened it. We were laughing and making jokes about "steve" being in trouble until we actually started reading and realised it was a transcript of a police interview and "steve" was a massive pedophile who'd been fucking his daughters, nieces and his ex neighbour's kids over a period of 20 years. It was one of the worst things I've ever read, mostly because the horrors inside were put down in such a dry and matter of fact manner.
Afterwards the pair of us just sat and stared at each other, minds blown. We put the confession back in the envelope, left it outside "steve's" room door. "Dave" said he was going for a walk. I said i was going to phone the landlord and see if they had any other apartments, because obviously once that shit went public, the pitchforks would be out and there was no way I wanted any kind of association with that fucker.
So I went to work, called the landlord and told her what we'd just found out. She went straight round to the flat, read the file and arranged for the pair of us to move out immediately, which was really cool of her.
I went back home after work and there were 7 or 8 guys I'd never seen before sitting in the front room with "Dave." Turned out he'd decided to go to the pub, got drunk and opened his mouth. I was having nothing to do with that bullshit, and I told them I wasn't going to join in. There were a few comments until I said, I'd do him on my own, but I wasn't cool with the group thing, which calmed things down. Then "steve" walked in the front door and it all exploded. "Dave" ran straight up and belted him in the mouth, the vigilantes grabbed him and dragged him into a room and then there was a lot of shouting and screaming. They were basically torturing him.
I called the cops. I had no sympathy for "Steve" at all, but Dave would get in total shit if things went too far, and they pretty much already had. Also, I wanted those assholes out my flat. The cops came and dragged everyone away. I gave a statement saying I'd come home, heard a lot of shouting and screaming, didn't know what was happening and called in.
So, Dave spent a night in the cells, Steve was removed by the police for his own safety, and the next day the landlord came and gave me a set of keys to a 1 bedroom apartment, so I moved out.
The one thing I've always wondered was if it was a set-up by the cops. I know for a fact that they searched our house and knew who was in there, because I came home early one day, and a guy I'd never seen before came down the stairs, and when I went into my room, I had the feeling someone had been in there. It looked like nothing had been touched, except there was a t-shirt i'd laid out on my bed that morning, and it was the wrong way round. You don't just go round to a flat where a couple of young guys live and hand over a file like that.
So, I think they deliberately gave that file to us, hoping that we'd read it and it would incite us into beating the shit out of him. It's not a story I ever share in public. I did once and the guy I told looked at me like how could you live with someone and not know they're a kid fucker. That taught me to keep quiet about it, in case, people thought I was a part of that sicko's circle.

I'm sorry but my bullshit meter has gone off.
 

moggio

Banned
Being a pedophile is probably one of the worst things I can imagine having to live with. Does the UK offer any support for pedophiles who are not offenders? If their goal is to protect children surely having preemptive support would be more effective than scaring people into not doing horrible things.

There is some support but it is woefully inadequate also due to the nature of Paedogeddon that abhorrent tabloids like the Daily Mail like to whip up, I'd imagine that most people of that nature feel obliged to keep a low profile and mingle amongst their own.
 

Yakitorii

Neo Member
When I was younger I moved into a shared apartment. There were two guys already there. A guy around my age who was into punk and getting high like myself, and a 50 yr old college lecturer. He was a real middle class, pillar of the community type. Did a lot of charity. He was also a real stickler for making sure all the bills were paid on time, and the house was spotless. Seemed like a totally normal guy.
Anyway, one afternoon me and the younger guy were sitting around smoking hash when there was a loud knock on the door. Turned out it was the police. They asked if "Steve" was in, I laughed and asked if he'd run a red light or dropped litter. The guy was such a total Flanders it was impossible to imagine him in trouble with the law. The woman cop gave me a look and handed over a file, said to give it to him.
So, after they left we sat looking at it. It wasn't sealed, so we opened it. We were laughing and making jokes about "steve" being in trouble until we actually started reading and realised it was a transcript of a police interview and "steve" was a massive pedophile who'd been fucking his daughters, nieces and his ex neighbour's kids over a period of 20 years. It was one of the worst things I've ever read, mostly because the horrors inside were put down in such a dry and matter of fact manner.
Afterwards the pair of us just sat and stared at each other, minds blown. We put the confession back in the envelope, left it outside "steve's" room door. "Dave" said he was going for a walk. I said i was going to phone the landlord and see if they had any other apartments, because obviously once that shit went public, the pitchforks would be out and there was no way I wanted any kind of association with that fucker.
So I went to work, called the landlord and told her what we'd just found out. She went straight round to the flat, read the file and arranged for the pair of us to move out immediately, which was really cool of her.
I went back home after work and there were 7 or 8 guys I'd never seen before sitting in the front room with "Dave." Turned out he'd decided to go to the pub, got drunk and opened his mouth. I was having nothing to do with that bullshit, and I told them I wasn't going to join in. There were a few comments until I said, I'd do him on my own, but I wasn't cool with the group thing, which calmed things down. Then "steve" walked in the front door and it all exploded. "Dave" ran straight up and belted him in the mouth, the vigilantes grabbed him and dragged him into a room and then there was a lot of shouting and screaming. They were basically torturing him.
I called the cops. I had no sympathy for "Steve" at all, but Dave would get in total shit if things went too far, and they pretty much already had. Also, I wanted those assholes out my flat. The cops came and dragged everyone away. I gave a statement saying I'd come home, heard a lot of shouting and screaming, didn't know what was happening and called in.
So, Dave spent a night in the cells, Steve was removed by the police for his own safety, and the next day the landlord came and gave me a set of keys to a 1 bedroom apartment, so I moved out.
The one thing I've always wondered was if it was a set-up by the cops. I know for a fact that they searched our house and knew who was in there, because I came home early one day, and a guy I'd never seen before came down the stairs, and when I went into my room, I had the feeling someone had been in there. It looked like nothing had been touched, except there was a t-shirt i'd laid out on my bed that morning, and it was the wrong way round. You don't just go round to a flat where a couple of young guys live and hand over a file like that.
So, I think they deliberately gave that file to us, hoping that we'd read it and it would incite us into beating the shit out of him. It's not a story I ever share in public. I did once and the guy I told looked at me like how could you live with someone and not know they're a kid fucker. That taught me to keep quiet about it, in case, people thought I was a part of that sicko's circle.

Wow... what a situation... :SS

Hope that Steve got what he deserved.
 

Mr-Joker

Banned
Those held include doctors, teachers, scout leaders, care workers and former police officers, the NCA said.

The fact that Doctors are on the list goes to show it can be anyone, male or female.

But will the public see that way? Probably not.

The UK are busy passing a law that would require ISPs to store data on users for future use against them if a warrant is issued.

Saw it on sky news this morning

Hmm so everyone is guilty and can't be trusted.


Hmm, I don't believe you.

I'm sorry but my bullshit meter has gone off.

Yeah, the fact that the guy didn't hit enter once when writing gives it away as well.
 
Yeah, the fact that the guy didn't hit enter once when writing gives it away as well.

I know that the police don't have the greatest reputation but I don't believe for one second that they'd give a housemate an interview transcript like that, not to mention that he glosses over having someone 'snooping' around the house.

Sounds like someone's revenge wank fantasy.
 
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