Image source, Getty ImagesPolice in Scotland are joining other forces in targeting online gangs which force children - mostly girls - into acts of self-harm
- Published29 October 2026
Detectives in Scotland have joined international law enforcement in targeting online gangs which groom and coerce children into acts of self-harm.
Officers are hunting members of loose online networks of sadists known as "The Com", which mainly targets girls on gaming platforms and social media.
