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Police investigate rape of 17-year-old girl in Slough woods | Police investigate rape of 17-year-old girl in Slough woods |
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A 17-year-old girl has been raped by a gang of men in a secluded nature spot, police say. | A 17-year-old girl has been raped by a gang of men in a secluded nature spot, police say. |
The teenager was attacked in woods near the Jubilee river in Slough, Berkshire, on Friday evening after meeting a group of men earlier in the day. | The teenager was attacked in woods near the Jubilee river in Slough, Berkshire, on Friday evening after meeting a group of men earlier in the day. |
She started talking with one of the men and walked with him along the high street, stopping at an off licence. | She started talking with one of the men and walked with him along the high street, stopping at an off licence. |
The pair then walked along Spackmans Way before moving on to a footpath and into some woods near the Jubilee river, Thames Valley police said. | The pair then walked along Spackmans Way before moving on to a footpath and into some woods near the Jubilee river, Thames Valley police said. |
Four other men, who were part of the earlier group, arrived at the location in a small silver car. The girl was then raped by several of the men, police said. | |
Detectives have urged anyone who believes they saw the men, who are described as Asian, or the victim to come forward. | Detectives have urged anyone who believes they saw the men, who are described as Asian, or the victim to come forward. |
DI Nicola Hurdley said: "We are still speaking with the girl at this time to get a full picture of what has happened, but what we do know is that while she was in this wooded area she has been raped by several of the men. | DI Nicola Hurdley said: "We are still speaking with the girl at this time to get a full picture of what has happened, but what we do know is that while she was in this wooded area she has been raped by several of the men. |
"We have specially trained officers with her now, who are supporting her while we carry out our inquiries in the area. | "We have specially trained officers with her now, who are supporting her while we carry out our inquiries in the area. |
"There will also be additional patrols by uniformed officers in and around the area, who will be on hand to discuss any concerns that people may have. | "There will also be additional patrols by uniformed officers in and around the area, who will be on hand to discuss any concerns that people may have. |
"Right now our investigation is focused on identifying the men involved and gathering information about their whereabouts. | "Right now our investigation is focused on identifying the men involved and gathering information about their whereabouts. |
"I would like to speak to anyone who may have seen these men in the Chalvey area last night, around early evening, and who may have seen them driving around in a small silver car. All the men are described as being Asian. | "I would like to speak to anyone who may have seen these men in the Chalvey area last night, around early evening, and who may have seen them driving around in a small silver car. All the men are described as being Asian. |
"There have been no similar offences reported to the police but I would appeal to anyone who thinks they saw the victim, the offenders or the vehicle to come forward. I would also like to remind people to be vigilant and take care when out and about on their own." | "There have been no similar offences reported to the police but I would appeal to anyone who thinks they saw the victim, the offenders or the vehicle to come forward. I would also like to remind people to be vigilant and take care when out and about on their own." |
Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |
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