POLICE in Oxfordshire have warned against vigilante attacks after a new website listed thousands of British paedophiles.

Specialist officers at Thames Valley Police have reviewed the Children Have Rights In Society site – chris-uk.org – and said they were not concerned with the content. But they have warned that any form of vigilantism, based on the information, would “not be tolerated”.

The site, created by Chris Wittwer from Devon, contains details of more than 9,000 convicted sex offenders including details of 30 people in Oxfordshire.

They include David Cullen, formerly of Blackbird Leys, who was jailed for life in November 2008 for abusing five young boys.

The case was reported by the Oxford Mail.

Police have examined all the information on the website and said it was all in the public domain through press coverage or media releases.

Force spokesman Chris Kearney said: “Thames Valley Police is aware of the Children Have Rights In Society website and has reviewed the information listed on it. All of this information is already in the public domain through various media releases and press coverage and there are no details we are overly concerned about.”

He added: “Our one concern would be that in compiling this information it gives rise to any sort of vigilantism.

“Thames Valley Police would strongly warn anyone who considers this type of action that this will not be tolerated.”

The Association of Chief Police Officers also warned the site could drive paedophiles underground.

But Mr Wittwer said: “This website has been checked by the police. All profiles can be checked against news and media releases.

“The aim of this website is to bring awareness to the millions of parents in the UK and show the growing dangers and terrifying consequences of child abuse and child sexual abuse. You will find the statistics compelling but my aim is to show paedophilia for what it is, with no exceptions.”