Several at-risk children have suffered abuse in Bolton

There have been several recorded incidents of vulnerable children being abused in Bolton.

Department for Education figures show five serious incidents regarding the welfare of children in Bolton were recorded in 2022-23 – up from one or two the year before.

Mid-year population estimates show 71,391 children lived in Bolton last year, meaning seven incidents per 100,000 children were recorded in the area.

A serious…