Young actors told the hard-hitting tales of a girl talked into sending compromising pictures to her boyfriend and a child bullied on Facebook.

Harrow teenagers from the vInspire Talent programme acted out the stories in a play at an event on Wednesday to mark White Ribbon Day.

The day is held by the White Ribbon Campaign, which aims to stop violence and abuse against women.

Sexual exploitation and online safety were the themes of the event, hosted by Harrow Domestic and Sexual Violence Forum and the Local Children’s Safeguarding Forum and supported by Harrow Council.

Harrow Police Borough Commander Chief Superintendent Simon Ovens, Tracy Liu from Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) and Jo Sharpen from Against Violence and Abuse gave presentations on how to ensure children and teenagers are safe online, recognising signs of exploitation and getting support and advice.

Harrow Council leader Councillor Susan Hall said: "This innovative campaign casts a light on this insidious crime, which  is all too often taboo and not talked about.

"The White Ribbon Day campaign offers the opportunity for women and girls to come forward, talk in privacy, and offers a bridge to a better life and the right to no longer suffer in silence."

The young performers were Basima Hakim, Deborah Perdoni , Lauren Hyatt, Jeevan Sidhu, Jordan Kamb, Yoofi Essilfie-coriduah, Dinda Jelita, Natalia Rowczenio and Xavier Rodrigues.

Volunteers Thevakar Vijaykumar, Jamie Lewington, Armin Waly, Ali Al-Nabhan and Alan Alavi Waly sold White Ribbons to raise money for the White Ribbon Campaign.