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| Girl, 15, is raped by two men including one she flagged down for help | Girl, 15, is raped by two men including one she flagged down for help |
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| Police in Birmingham launch hunt for men after teenager is attacked twice | |
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| Thu 27 Jul 2017 16.40 BST | |
| Last modified on Mon 27 Nov 2017 19.24 GMT | |
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| A double manhunt is under way after a 15-year-old girl was raped by two different attackers, including a man she flagged down for help. | A double manhunt is under way after a 15-year-old girl was raped by two different attackers, including a man she flagged down for help. |
| Detectives said the teenager was first assaulted in a secluded part of Birmingham’s Witton railway station, near the Aston Villa football ground, some time between 7pm on Tuesday and 2am the following morning. | Detectives said the teenager was first assaulted in a secluded part of Birmingham’s Witton railway station, near the Aston Villa football ground, some time between 7pm on Tuesday and 2am the following morning. |
| The victim had walked to the station with her friend, but was led away by a man who approached her. | The victim had walked to the station with her friend, but was led away by a man who approached her. |
| Shortly after that attack, the girl walked out of the station and flagged down a passing vehicle to ask for help. | Shortly after that attack, the girl walked out of the station and flagged down a passing vehicle to ask for help. |
| However, after getting in the car she was then raped a second time by another man. | However, after getting in the car she was then raped a second time by another man. |
| A major investigation, involving detectives from both British Transport police and West Midlands police, is now under way to try to identify both attackers and appeal for witnesses. | A major investigation, involving detectives from both British Transport police and West Midlands police, is now under way to try to identify both attackers and appeal for witnesses. |
| The first attacker is described as Asian with light skin and brown eyes, and was of a skinny build and about 6ft tall. | The first attacker is described as Asian with light skin and brown eyes, and was of a skinny build and about 6ft tall. |
| He was wearing a tracksuit top and bottoms, black trainers and was in his early 20s. | He was wearing a tracksuit top and bottoms, black trainers and was in his early 20s. |
| The second attacker is also described as Asian, in his early 20s, 5ft 6in or 5ft 7in tall, and of large build with a tight-cropped beard, and was wearing a blue jumper and black jeans. | The second attacker is also described as Asian, in his early 20s, 5ft 6in or 5ft 7in tall, and of large build with a tight-cropped beard, and was wearing a blue jumper and black jeans. |
| DCI Tony Fitzpatrick, of the British Transport police, said: “This was a horrifying ordeal for this young girl and we have specially trained officers supporting her. | DCI Tony Fitzpatrick, of the British Transport police, said: “This was a horrifying ordeal for this young girl and we have specially trained officers supporting her. |
| “It is now vitally important we investigate exactly what happened on Tuesday morning as well as identifying offenders for both of these awful incidents. | “It is now vitally important we investigate exactly what happened on Tuesday morning as well as identifying offenders for both of these awful incidents. |
| “My detectives are currently examining all available CCTV in an effort to identify the offenders and whilst these inquiries are made, we are keen to speak with any potential witnesses. | “My detectives are currently examining all available CCTV in an effort to identify the offenders and whilst these inquiries are made, we are keen to speak with any potential witnesses. |
| “Whilst this incident happened during the early morning and there may not have been many people around, I would be keen to speak with anyone who may have been in the area at the time. | “Whilst this incident happened during the early morning and there may not have been many people around, I would be keen to speak with anyone who may have been in the area at the time. |
| “If you were passing by the station and saw two girls walking with an older man, then please get in touch immediately. | “If you were passing by the station and saw two girls walking with an older man, then please get in touch immediately. |
| “Likewise, if you saw any suspicious vehicles close to Witton station close to 2am then please get in touch as soon as possible. | “Likewise, if you saw any suspicious vehicles close to Witton station close to 2am then please get in touch as soon as possible. |
| “Your information could prove vital in our inquiries to identify the perpetrators.” | “Your information could prove vital in our inquiries to identify the perpetrators.” |
| Anyone with information is asked to get in touch by sending a text to 61016 or by calling 0800 405040 quoting reference 65 of 26/07/2017. | Anyone with information is asked to get in touch by sending a text to 61016 or by calling 0800 405040 quoting reference 65 of 26/07/2017. |
| Alternatively, people can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. | Alternatively, people can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111. |
| Fitzpatrick added: “We are now doing all we can to trace the people responsible and bring them to justice.” | Fitzpatrick added: “We are now doing all we can to trace the people responsible and bring them to justice.” |
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