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More than 1,400 suspects, including politicians and celebrities, have been investigated by police probing historic child sex abuse allegations.

The figures were revealed by Operation Hydrant, set up by the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC).

It explores links between child sex abuse by "prominent public persons".

Of the 1,433 suspects identified, 216 are now dead and 261 are classified as people of public prominence, with 135 coming from TV, film or radio.

Of the remainder:

◾A further 76 suspects are politicians, 43 are from the music industry and seven come from the world of sport.
◾A total of 666 claims relate to institutions, with 357 separate institutions identified.
◾Of these, 154 are schools, 75 are children's homes, and 40 are religious institutions.
◾They also include 14 medical establishments, 11 community institutions, nine prisons, nine sports venues and 28 other institutions, including military groups and guest houses.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-32812449