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| Girl in music festival sex attack | Girl in music festival sex attack |
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| A teenage girl has been subjected to a serious sexual assault during a music festival at Scarborough's South Bay. | A teenage girl has been subjected to a serious sexual assault during a music festival at Scarborough's South Bay. |
| The 17-year-old victim was attacked at the Beached festival on Saturday night when she went to a temporary block of toilets on the beach close to The Spa. | The 17-year-old victim was attacked at the Beached festival on Saturday night when she went to a temporary block of toilets on the beach close to The Spa. |
| Det Insp Ian Dyer, of North Yorkshire Police, said: "This was a serious assault on a young woman which has left her deeply shocked and distressed." | Det Insp Ian Dyer, of North Yorkshire Police, said: "This was a serious assault on a young woman which has left her deeply shocked and distressed." |
| A 23-year-old local man was arrested and has been released on bail. | |
| Detectives urged any witnesses to come forward. | Detectives urged any witnesses to come forward. |
| Witness sought | Witness sought |
| They are particularly keen to talk to a woman who comforted the victim until event security and the police arrived at the scene. | They are particularly keen to talk to a woman who comforted the victim until event security and the police arrived at the scene. |
| Mr Dyer said: "At around the time of the assault the beach area was packed with people and, to help jog memories, the band performing on stage was called The Ryes. | Mr Dyer said: "At around the time of the assault the beach area was packed with people and, to help jog memories, the band performing on stage was called The Ryes. |
| "I would encourage anyone with information about this incident to contact North Yorkshire Police immediately." | "I would encourage anyone with information about this incident to contact North Yorkshire Police immediately." |
| North Yorkshire Police have stepped up reassurance patrols at the festival which was continuing throughout Sunday. | North Yorkshire Police have stepped up reassurance patrols at the festival which was continuing throughout Sunday. |
| Insp Mark Grange, Safer Neighbourhoods Inspector for Scarborough, said: "I'd like to reassure our community and those visiting that this festival has been running for several years without serious incident. | Insp Mark Grange, Safer Neighbourhoods Inspector for Scarborough, said: "I'd like to reassure our community and those visiting that this festival has been running for several years without serious incident. |
| "Those attending should not be alarmed, but should take the normal precautions in relation to their personal safety." | "Those attending should not be alarmed, but should take the normal precautions in relation to their personal safety." |
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