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| Seven-hour ordeal for rape victim | Seven-hour ordeal for rape victim |
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| A young woman was subjected to a seven-hour rape ordeal after being sprayed in the face with a noxious substance as she walked through an underpass. | A young woman was subjected to a seven-hour rape ordeal after being sprayed in the face with a noxious substance as she walked through an underpass. |
| The 24-year-old Australian was attacked by two men at 1500 GMT on Monday as she walked north through the Telfer Subway in the Dalry area of Edinburgh. | |
| She was then dragged to nearby undergrowth, where she was subjected to a protracted sexual assault. | She was then dragged to nearby undergrowth, where she was subjected to a protracted sexual assault. |
| She was eventually released by her attackers at about 2200 GMT. | She was eventually released by her attackers at about 2200 GMT. |
| The suspects are both described as being white, Eastern European, and aged in their 20s. | The suspects are both described as being white, Eastern European, and aged in their 20s. |
| One of the men was about 6ft tall, of medium build, with a dark shaved head and bad teeth. He was wearing a blue raincoat with New Zealand written on it. | One of the men was about 6ft tall, of medium build, with a dark shaved head and bad teeth. He was wearing a blue raincoat with New Zealand written on it. |
| This kind of assault is very rare - they grabbed her in broad daylight in an area used regularly by people Police spokeswoman | This kind of assault is very rare - they grabbed her in broad daylight in an area used regularly by people Police spokeswoman |
| The other was shorter in height, with short blonde hair, and was wearing a black waterproof jacket with knitted sleeves. | The other was shorter in height, with short blonde hair, and was wearing a black waterproof jacket with knitted sleeves. |
| The underpass connects Fountainbridge and Dalry, and is usually busy with walkers. | The underpass connects Fountainbridge and Dalry, and is usually busy with walkers. |
| Police appealed for anyone who was in the area at the time, or who uses the underpass regularly, to come forward if they recognised the description of the suspects. | Police appealed for anyone who was in the area at the time, or who uses the underpass regularly, to come forward if they recognised the description of the suspects. |
| A major inquiry team has been established, with 20 officers dedicated to the investigation. | A major inquiry team has been established, with 20 officers dedicated to the investigation. |
| High visibility patrols are also being carried out in the area. | High visibility patrols are also being carried out in the area. |
| 'Personal safety' | 'Personal safety' |
| A police spokeswoman said: "This young woman has been subjected to a terrifying ordeal at the hands of these two men - the trauma she has experienced cannot be underestimated. | A police spokeswoman said: "This young woman has been subjected to a terrifying ordeal at the hands of these two men - the trauma she has experienced cannot be underestimated. |
| "This kind of assault is very rare - they grabbed her in broad daylight in an area used regularly by people making their way from Fountainbridge towards Dalry. | "This kind of assault is very rare - they grabbed her in broad daylight in an area used regularly by people making their way from Fountainbridge towards Dalry. |
| "We are appealing directly to people, like dog walkers, who use the subway regularly, to come forward, to find out if these men are known in the area. | "We are appealing directly to people, like dog walkers, who use the subway regularly, to come forward, to find out if these men are known in the area. |
| "We are also asking for anyone, particularly young women, who may have noticed these men in the area, or been approached by them previously, to get in touch as a matter of urgency. | "We are also asking for anyone, particularly young women, who may have noticed these men in the area, or been approached by them previously, to get in touch as a matter of urgency. |
| "We do have an increased police presence in the area at the moment, but as always would remind people to be aware of their personal safety at all times, and take appropriate measures when walking alone, and to also be aware of their surroundings and those around them." | "We do have an increased police presence in the area at the moment, but as always would remind people to be aware of their personal safety at all times, and take appropriate measures when walking alone, and to also be aware of their surroundings and those around them." |