A BURNLEY man has been charged as part of an investigation into child grooming and sexual exploitation.

Mohammed Davood, 37, of Leyland Road, has been charged with one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm against one victim.

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He will also answer three allegations of rape, one count of sexual activity with a child and one count of sexual assault against a further victim.

Davood is accused of being part of a group of 10 allegedly involved in sexual offences against seven victims, aged as young as 13, in Rochdale between 2005 and 2013.

The men have been bailed to appear at either Bury or Tameside Magistrates' Court later this week.