In 2012, nine men were convicted of offences including rape, conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a child and trafficking. They had targeted primarily white teenage girls in [[Rochdale]], [[Lancashire]]. Eight of the men were of Pakistani heritage, with one being an Afghan assylum seeker. One of the main traffickers, Shabir Ahmed, confirmed [[Anti-white sentiment|anti-white racist]] motives of the gang. | In 2012, nine men were convicted of offences including rape, conspiracy to engage in sexual activity with a child and trafficking. They had targeted primarily white teenage girls in [[Rochdale]], [[Lancashire]]. Eight of the men were of Pakistani heritage, with one being an Afghan assylum seeker. One of the main traffickers, Shabir Ahmed, confirmed [[Anti-white sentiment|anti-white racist]] motives of the gang. |