Afghanistan, Sept. 22 -- A London court sentenced a 42-year-old man to 17 years in prison after having sex with 400 men and deliberately infecting partners with HIV.

A 42-year-old British man has been sentenced to 17 years in prison after deliberately infecting some of his sexual partners with HIV, London's Metropolitan Police confirmed.

The investigation began when two victims came forward in 2022 and 2023. Detectives later discovered that the scale of the abuse was far greater than initially believed.

Police said the man engaged in sexual activity with around 400 men between 2019 and 2023, using dating apps to identify and meet his targets.

So far, 82 victims have been contacted, with several testing positive for HIV. Authorities fear...