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Girl, 11, sexually assaulted by boys aged under 10 in Teddington Cemetery | Girl, 11, sexually assaulted by boys aged under 10 in Teddington Cemetery |
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An 11-year-old girl has been sexually assaulted by three boys under the age of 10, police have said. | An 11-year-old girl has been sexually assaulted by three boys under the age of 10, police have said. |
The child was attacked as she walked through Teddington Cemetery in south-west London at about 15:30 BST on 20 October. | The child was attacked as she walked through Teddington Cemetery in south-west London at about 15:30 BST on 20 October. |
The boys ended the assault and walked off after a man on a bicycle shouted at them to stop. | The boys ended the assault and walked off after a man on a bicycle shouted at them to stop. |
Detectives said the boys were at a funeral attended by the travelling community. | Detectives said the boys were at a funeral attended by the travelling community. |
'Extremely distressed' | 'Extremely distressed' |
The victim was walking through the cemetery with a friend when they were approached by the boys. Afterwards they made their way home and told their parents what had happened. | |
PC Jamie Oprey said: "The victim has been left extremely distressed by this attack which took place in broad daylight in the middle of the afternoon. | PC Jamie Oprey said: "The victim has been left extremely distressed by this attack which took place in broad daylight in the middle of the afternoon. |
"I am keen to speak to anyone who was in the cemetery at the time of the incident and could help us identify the boys responsible. | "I am keen to speak to anyone who was in the cemetery at the time of the incident and could help us identify the boys responsible. |
"I am also keen to speak to the man on the bicycle who intervened and stopped the attack - his information could prove invaluable in helping to find these boys." | "I am also keen to speak to the man on the bicycle who intervened and stopped the attack - his information could prove invaluable in helping to find these boys." |
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