Global net force to hunt child abusers

Children will be able to report internet paedophiles with a click of the mouse under new plans announced today.

Officers from Britain's National Crime Squad, the US and Interpol are spearheading an international child protection force to curb child abuse.

From today, children who realise they are being "groomed" by suspected paedophiles using internet chatrooms will be able to email the messages to police from the Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT).

Jim Gamble, National Crime Squad director general and VGT chairman, said: "The VGT is a unique partnership in the history of law enforcement."