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Three men wanted by police after teenager raped | Three men wanted by police after teenager raped |
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Police are searching for three men after a teenager was raped in Ayrshire in the early hours of Saturday. | Police are searching for three men after a teenager was raped in Ayrshire in the early hours of Saturday. |
Officers say the 16-year-old girl was walking home in Kilmarnock with the three men when one of the men attacked her. | Officers say the 16-year-old girl was walking home in Kilmarnock with the three men when one of the men attacked her. |
Following the assault, the man joined the other two men who were walking towards the town centre. | Following the assault, the man joined the other two men who were walking towards the town centre. |
Det Insp Stevie Wallace described the incident as "a horrendous ordeal for a young woman". | Det Insp Stevie Wallace described the incident as "a horrendous ordeal for a young woman". |
Police Scotland said the attack took place at about 02:00 on Saturday, in the archway close to John Finnie Street and Nelson Street, after the girl and the three men had been walking along Nelson Street. | Police Scotland said the attack took place at about 02:00 on Saturday, in the archway close to John Finnie Street and Nelson Street, after the girl and the three men had been walking along Nelson Street. |
The teenager reported the incident to police a few days later. | The teenager reported the incident to police a few days later. |
'Extremely rare' | 'Extremely rare' |
Det Insp Stevie Wallace, of Kilmarnock CID, said: "This was a horrendous ordeal for a young woman to have to experience and it is critical that we trace this man as soon as possible. | Det Insp Stevie Wallace, of Kilmarnock CID, said: "This was a horrendous ordeal for a young woman to have to experience and it is critical that we trace this man as soon as possible. |
"I would like to reassure the community that our officers are doing everything they can to find the person responsible. Incidents like this are extremely rare in our town. | "I would like to reassure the community that our officers are doing everything they can to find the person responsible. Incidents like this are extremely rare in our town. |
"However we need help from members of the public who may have vital information to assist with the investigation. | "However we need help from members of the public who may have vital information to assist with the investigation. |
"I ask that anyone who might recognise the suspect description or the other two men gets in touch with any information. | "I ask that anyone who might recognise the suspect description or the other two men gets in touch with any information. |
"It's possible they may have been out and about in Kilmarnock town centre earlier on in the night, hailed a taxi on John Finnie Street on their way home or attended at fast food takeaway shops later in the evening. | "It's possible they may have been out and about in Kilmarnock town centre earlier on in the night, hailed a taxi on John Finnie Street on their way home or attended at fast food takeaway shops later in the evening. |
"I would also urge anyone who was in the surrounding area around that time who may have seen or heard anything suspicious to contact police. | "I would also urge anyone who was in the surrounding area around that time who may have seen or heard anything suspicious to contact police. |
"Officers are currently at the scene. Available CCTV is being analysed and we are also conducting door-to-door inquiries in the area. Extra patrols will be present in the area during the inquiry." | "Officers are currently at the scene. Available CCTV is being analysed and we are also conducting door-to-door inquiries in the area. Extra patrols will be present in the area during the inquiry." |
Update 10 July: Police Scotland said that, following an investigation, it had been established that no crime had been committed. The force said its inquiries were complete. |
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