Man, 49, charged after 'anti-paedophile' sting operation on Blackpool's North Pier

The 49-year-old man was arrested yesterday (Saturday, October 28) after police in Blackpool were contacted by an online anti-paedophile group.

They claimed the man, who was on the North Pier, thought he was meeting a teenage girl for sexual activity.

A police spokesperson said: “The man has been charged with attempt to cause / incite a girl 13 to 15 to engage in sexual activity and attempt to meet a girl under 16 years of age following grooming. He has been remanded in custody.”

He will appear at Blackpool Magistrates Court tomorrow (Monday, October 30) morning.