NHS group reveals 20 new cases of FGM in Nottingham

Twenty new cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) have been reported in Nottingham – with the majority of the procedures being carried out on victims under the age of four.

New figures published by NHS Digital on Tuesday (June 6) show that the new cases were recorded between January and March this year.

All 20 victims were pregnant when the FGM was identified by and the majority of cases – 15 – were discovered by a medic carrying out an examination.

The data shows that all of the victims underwent a surgery called deinfibulation to treat some of the problems associated with FGM.

All of the reported victims went on to give birth to daughters and were advised on the dangers – and illegalities – of FGM in a bid to prevent further cases.

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