Whilst it is possible that some of the hard-core sites visited by Graham Coutts - who was found guilty on Wednesday of murdering Ms Longhurst - breach the Obscene Publications Act, the fact that they are hosted by service providers (ISP's) based overseas, means that the UK authorities have no jurisdiction to act.

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He said the former was "over an allegation or allegations relating to indecent obscene publications" and the latter "over a claim or claims relating to the Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act 1889".

BBC: Sir Cyril Smith