Upskirting involves attempting to take a sexual image of people without their consent – with young women the most frequent targets (Picture: PA) Children as young as 10 were the victims of upskirting incidents last year, new figures reveal.

Scores of people reported incidents in 2020, with girls as young as 14 routinely targeted – despite Covid restrictions limiting interactions between members of the public.

Data from 33 police forces in England and Wales shows there 196 allegations about attempts to take a sexual image of people without their consent.

The overwhelming majority of incidents involved female victims, although a 16-year-old boy was among the handful of male victims.

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Source: Children as young as 10 among nearly 200 victims of upskirting in last year