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[7 November 2006] - Italian police have arrested at least 28 people suspected of being in a paedophile ring that preyed on Roma (Gypsy) children in Rome. Police carried out a series of raids on Monday. They said children living in camps had been given mobile phones or sports shoes in exchange for sex. The victims were said to be aged from eight to 13. Social workers had reported seeing unusually large numbers of well-dressed middle-aged men visiting the camps. Among those arrested were lawyers, doctors, teachers and an athletics coach, as well as parents of some of the children, the Associated Press reported. More information Â