Seven men are charged following an investigation into alleged child sexual abuse in Norfolk, police say. Norfolk Police state the men are accused of offences including rape and child sexual abuse. The charges relate to allegations described by police as part of a “grooming” context, though the specific details of the allegations are not included in the available reports. All seven men are scheduled to appear at Norwich Magistrates’ Court. The cases arise from Norfolk Police’s ongoing investigation into the allegations, and the charges represent the formal step taken by investigators and prosecutors. The reports do not describe any convictions or outcomes to date, and they do not provide information on victim identities, dates, or locations beyond the geographic area of Norfolk. The men have not been stated to have entered pleas in the reports. Court appearances are expected to be the first stage at which the charges will be formally addressed.