Girl raped in alleyway in quiet UK city with 5 teen boys as younger as 14 held

Five youngsters have been arrested on suspicion of rape after a younger lady was allegedly significantly sexually assaulted earlier this week.

The incident is alleged to have taken place in an alleyway close to St Mary’s Memorial Gardens in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, on Thursday (December 28). Police arrested a 16-year-old boy on Saturday (December 30) and are persevering with to query him.

Meanwhile an extra 4 boys – two of them aged 14, one aged 15 and one 16 – have been arrested on Sunday (December 31) and brought into custody, the place they continue to be.

Detective Inspector Stuart Barson, who’s heading up the investigation, stated: “Our officers are persevering with to help the sufferer and her household in each manner we are able to following this distressing incident.

“We also understand the impact an incident of this nature can have on the wider community so multiple police teams are working hard to ensure support is there for anyone who needs it. We hope people living in the area are reassured by our robust response and the increase in high-visibility patrols we have put in place since Thursday night.

“Thankfully, incidents like this are extraordinarily uncommon and as a power we are going to by no means tolerate violence in opposition to girls and ladies. Members of the sufferer’s household have been knowledgeable of the newest developments and I’m happy we now have a complete of 5 suspects in custody.

“However, this remains an ongoing investigation and anyone with any information which could help our inquiries should get in touch immediately.”

Nottinghamshire Police additionally urged anybody who might have info that would help the investigation to name the division on 101, quoting incident quantity 666 of December 28, 2023. You may contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

If you or any individual you recognize has been affected by this story, contact Victim Support totally free, confidential recommendation on 08 08 16 89 111 or go to their web site.