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Series 3 (Shortened Versions): Episode 3
With a spate of acid attacks across the UK making headlines, officers go undercover to stop retailers selling acid to teenagers. Joe Davies knows better than anyone the effect of having acid thrown on you. He suffered third-degree burns and has scarring for life after industrial-strength drain cleaner was thrown in his face. \n\nIn a 3am stop-and-search operation, officers take to the streets around Birmingham targeting vehicles carrying fake or potentially dangerous imported goods to car boot sales in the region.
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