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Police are to interview a 17-year-old girl whose party guests caused £20,000 of damage to her parents' house. | |
About 200 youngsters turned up at the £230,000 home in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, after the bash was advertised on a website. | About 200 youngsters turned up at the £230,000 home in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, after the bash was advertised on a website. |
Rachael Bell denies advertising the event on MySpace while her parents were away on Easter Monday and claims her profile was hacked. | Rachael Bell denies advertising the event on MySpace while her parents were away on Easter Monday and claims her profile was hacked. |
Her father Alan said the house had been "totally trashed". | Her father Alan said the house had been "totally trashed". |
'House rape' | 'House rape' |
A spokesman for Durham Police said: "We will be speaking to Rachael in due course about the party and also as many of the guests who were there as possible." | A spokesman for Durham Police said: "We will be speaking to Rachael in due course about the party and also as many of the guests who were there as possible." |
The 17-year-old's mother, who did not wish to be named, described the party as "house rape" and called the revellers "worse than animals". | The 17-year-old's mother, who did not wish to be named, described the party as "house rape" and called the revellers "worse than animals". |
Guests urinated on a wedding dress and stole jewellery from the house in Chipchase Court. | Guests urinated on a wedding dress and stole jewellery from the house in Chipchase Court. |
It's absolutely trashed, and I hope no-one else has to go through what me and my wife have these last few days Alan Bell | It's absolutely trashed, and I hope no-one else has to go through what me and my wife have these last few days Alan Bell |
Some party-goers also swung from ceiling light fittings, stubbed out cigarettes on the carpet, vomited throughout the house and barricaded the back door to prevent neighbours from intervening. | Some party-goers also swung from ceiling light fittings, stubbed out cigarettes on the carpet, vomited throughout the house and barricaded the back door to prevent neighbours from intervening. |
Mr and Mrs Bell returned on Tuesday morning to find the trail of destruction. | Mr and Mrs Bell returned on Tuesday morning to find the trail of destruction. |
They have since made a formal complaint of criminal damage to police. | They have since made a formal complaint of criminal damage to police. |
The sixth former's mother added: "I told her that I did not want any kids or drink in the house while I was away and I'm furious. | The sixth former's mother added: "I told her that I did not want any kids or drink in the house while I was away and I'm furious. |
The house is being professionally cleaned | The house is being professionally cleaned |
"It's worse than a burglary, I can't believe it. | "It's worse than a burglary, I can't believe it. |
"Whoever has come in here are worse than animals, it's like house rape." | "Whoever has come in here are worse than animals, it's like house rape." |
She said her daughter was now staying with friends for a "cooling off" period. | She said her daughter was now staying with friends for a "cooling off" period. |
The youngster had expected 30 or 40 guests but 200 turned up. | The youngster had expected 30 or 40 guests but 200 turned up. |
Mr Bell added: "It's absolutely trashed, and I hope no-one else has to go through what me and my wife have these last few days." | Mr Bell added: "It's absolutely trashed, and I hope no-one else has to go through what me and my wife have these last few days." |
The Durham Police spokesman said some people travelled hundreds of miles to be at the party. | The Durham Police spokesman said some people travelled hundreds of miles to be at the party. |
He said: "There has been a formal complaint from the owners of criminal damage to interior fixtures and fittings. | He said: "There has been a formal complaint from the owners of criminal damage to interior fixtures and fittings. |
"Inquiries are under way and we plan to speak in due course to as many of the party-goers as we can." | "Inquiries are under way and we plan to speak in due course to as many of the party-goers as we can." |
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