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Bilal Kazi, 27, tricked his victims, who were from across the UK, into sending images

ByAlison Freeman, Reporting fromChester Crown Court, Becky Holmes and Georgie Docker, North West
  • Published30 minutes ago

A man who groomed at least 70 girls and manipulated them into sending sexually explicit videos and images of themselves has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.

Bilal Kazi, 27, targeted his victims - aged between 10 and 17 - using apps including Snapchat, Wink and Roblox between August 2021 and August 2025.