# Criminals recruiting children to damage Greater Manchester HMOs, police believe

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-23T18:19:43+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/23/children-being-exploited-by-criminals-to-target-greater-manchester-hmos-police-say
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/criminals-recruiting-children-to-damage-greater-manchester-hmos-police-f1143e/

Houses being targeted because they are thought to hold immigrants, with dozens of properties affected in recent weeks Criminals are recruiting vulnerable people, including children, to damage houses suspected of being HMOs, police in Manchester believe. In recent weeks, dozens of properties have been targeted across Greater Manchester, mostly in Salford, but also in Stockport and Tameside. Continu

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