A vile grooming gang who treated one of their victims like a ‘piece of meat’ were among those jailed in Greater Manchester this week.
Brothers Mohammed Ghani and Jahn Shahid Ghani were two of the five men handed lengthy jail terms for their role in the sexual exploitation of two girls over a number of years.
A drunk dad who hurled vile abuse at an air stewardess and bit a police officer's arm was also locked up. Two thieves who took part in a crime wave targeting students also faced justice this week.
Prison terms are handed out to the most serious offenders. And Manchester Evening News reporters are on hand to cover such cases.
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