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June 6, 2008

Avon and Somerset Police caution journalist for supplying alcohol to children

By Julie Tomlin

Avon and Somerset police have announced that a journalist who supplied alcohol to children for a photo shoot has been cautioned.

Police said that in February journalist allowed the youths to keep the alcohol after taking the photographs in the Filton area of Bristol and that later in the evening there was a serious incident in Stoke Gifford involving some of the youths.

The Avon and Somerset police site said it was understood the photos were being taken on behalf of a national newspaper which had launched a campaign to tackle underage drinking.

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