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Confidential documents featuring people's personal data have been shared online following a cyber-attack at Leicester City Council.

A criminal investigation was launched after the authority was forced to disable its phone and computer systems on 7 March.

On Wednesday, the council confirmed a ransomware group had shared about 25 documents online featuring people's confidential information. It said it was a "very serious matter".

The documents include people's rent statements, applications to purchase council housing and identification documents such as passport information.

大象传媒 Cyber Correspondent Joe Tidy told Radio Leicester's Ady Dayman that it is understood that a ransomware group called INC Ransom has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Leicester City Council has told us: "We are continuing to work with the cyber crime team at Leicestershire Police and the National Cyber Security Centre as part of this ongoing criminal investigation. As this is a live investigation, we are not able to comment in further detail but will continue to give updates when we have news to share."

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