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| Girl abducted walking to school in Oxford | Girl abducted walking to school in Oxford |
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| A teenage girl walking to school was abducted by two men and subjected to a serious sexual assault. | A teenage girl walking to school was abducted by two men and subjected to a serious sexual assault. |
| The girl, who was wearing a school uniform, was grabbed near Marston Ferry Road and Banbury Road in Oxford at 08:25 BST on Wednesday. | The girl, who was wearing a school uniform, was grabbed near Marston Ferry Road and Banbury Road in Oxford at 08:25 BST on Wednesday. |
| She was driven away by two white men in a silver car and found more than three hours later about a mile away, knocking on doors and seeking help. | She was driven away by two white men in a silver car and found more than three hours later about a mile away, knocking on doors and seeking help. |
| Police warned children walking to school to stay in groups. | Police warned children walking to school to stay in groups. |
| Supt Christian Bunt, of Thames Valley Police, said: "I would ask parents to consider the safety of their children and if they are walking to school make sure they try to keep in groups. | Supt Christian Bunt, of Thames Valley Police, said: "I would ask parents to consider the safety of their children and if they are walking to school make sure they try to keep in groups. |
| "I would also ask people to remain vigilant and report anything suspicious." | "I would also ask people to remain vigilant and report anything suspicious." |
| 'Very busy area' | 'Very busy area' |
| The girl was found at midday by officers on Cavendish Drive after she knocked on doors in the area. | The girl was found at midday by officers on Cavendish Drive after she knocked on doors in the area. |
| Police forensics teams have been examining the street for evidence. | |
| Det Ch Insp Simon Steel, who is leading the investigation, said: "I would appreciate the public's help in relation to this very serious incident. | Det Ch Insp Simon Steel, who is leading the investigation, said: "I would appreciate the public's help in relation to this very serious incident. |
| "This happened in what would have been a very busy area at this time of the day and I appeal to anybody who was in that area... to call police immediately. | "This happened in what would have been a very busy area at this time of the day and I appeal to anybody who was in that area... to call police immediately. |
| "It is possible you may have witnessed this incident and may not have realised the severity of the situation." | "It is possible you may have witnessed this incident and may not have realised the severity of the situation." |
| Police said they are "stepping up patrols in the area to provide reassurance and there will be a very visible police presence whilst the investigation continues". | Police said they are "stepping up patrols in the area to provide reassurance and there will be a very visible police presence whilst the investigation continues". |
| At the scene - BBC reporter Kate Gibson | At the scene - BBC reporter Kate Gibson |
| I'm standing in the area where police say the abduction took place. It happened during rush hour in a busy part of the city. | I'm standing in the area where police say the abduction took place. It happened during rush hour in a busy part of the city. |
| Police say people may have witnessed the abduction but not realised what was going on or just how serious the situation was. | Police say people may have witnessed the abduction but not realised what was going on or just how serious the situation was. |
| I've seen police vans go past me so hopefully people will feel reassured by the number of police out this morning. | I've seen police vans go past me so hopefully people will feel reassured by the number of police out this morning. |
| The girl is now being supported by specially-trained officers. | The girl is now being supported by specially-trained officers. |