Hundreds of protesters in Epsom demand description of males ‘who gang raped girl outdoors church’ as they arrive face-to-face with riot police on the street
Hundreds of protesters have gone face-to-face with riot police in Epsom as they demand descriptions and CCTV of men suspected of raping a woman.
People have taken to the streets this evening as they claim police are not giving them information amid a reported rape outside a local church.
Protests have since broken out in the upmarket Surrey Town as many are demanding answers from the force about the incident.
It comes after a woman, in her 20s, was attacked between 2am and 4am on Saturday, April 11, outside the Epsom Methodist Church on Ashley Road.
The force previously said a group of men had followed her after she left the nearby Labyrinth nightclub.
Meanwhile, today, a video posted on social media showed droves of protesters gathered in Epsom town centre.
Dozens of police officers could be seen wearing helmets and holding shields, with objects appearing to have been thrown at them.
Police have maintained they do not have enough information to release the descriptions as demonstrations broke out this evening.
Surrey Police have urged people not to speculate about the descriptions of the suspects as they work to identify them.
Riot police armed with shields as prostesters take to the streets of Epsom following a reported rape
Protests have broken out after a a female, in her 20s, was attacked between 2am and 4am on Saturday, April 11, outside the Epsom Methodist Church on Ashley Road (Pictured: police in the upmarket Surrey town today)
A traffic cone flying in the direction of armed police in Epsom this evening as protest broke out in the upmarket Surrey town
East Surrey Chief Superintendent Mark Chapman said: ‘I understand the distress and concern that this incident has caused, both for the victim herself and amongst our local communities, and I want you to reassure you that we are working hard to progress this investigation.
‘While we have already carried out extensive enquiries, we do not have sufficient information at this time to update you with the descriptions of the suspects.
‘I appreciate that this causes increased concern, and I can assure you that we will update you with these descriptions as soon as we are able to do so.
‘In the meantime, I would urge people not to speculate about the descriptions of these suspects as this may lead to additional tensions within our local communities.
‘I would also like to reassure you that we have stepped up patrols in the area and this increased police presence will continue over the weekend.
‘While we continue to progress our investigation, we would urge anyone with any information who has not already come forward to do so as a matter of urgency.’
The Daily Mail has contacted Surrey Police for comment.
It comes after Merseyside Police was criticised for not revealing the ethnicity of Axel Rudakubana after his arrest in July 2024.
The Southport killer killed three young girls and injured several more people at a Taylor Swift-themed class in Southport in an incident that rocked the nation.
Within hours of the attack, posts spread on the internet which claimed the suspect was a 17-year-old asylum seeker who had come to the country by boat.
This later emerged to be misinformation, as it was revealed Rudakubana was born in Cardiff to parents from Rwanda.
Last August, the National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) released interim guidance encouraging police to share the ethnicity and nationality of suspects.
Epsom is the 12th most desirable place to live in England and Wales, according to a 2026 list compiled by Garrington Property Finders, with the average home in the area costing £712,105.
Meanwhile, Surrey Police have urged witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage in the area at the time to contact them by quoting reference number PR/45260041426.
Alternatively, those who wish to report anonymously can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or using their online form.
