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| Teenage girl gang-raped in park | Teenage girl gang-raped in park |
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| Five boys, aged between 13 and 17, have been arrested on suspicion of rape after a 15-year-old girl was attacked in a park in Bolton. | Five boys, aged between 13 and 17, have been arrested on suspicion of rape after a 15-year-old girl was attacked in a park in Bolton. |
| The teenager was attacked in Queen's Park, close to Bolton town centre in the early hours of Thursday, Greater Manchester Police said. | |
| She has been examined at St Mary's sexual assault centre in Manchester and is receiving counselling. | She has been examined at St Mary's sexual assault centre in Manchester and is receiving counselling. |
| Officers have been carrying out a forensic search of the area. | Officers have been carrying out a forensic search of the area. |
| 'Shockwaves' | |
| Patrols have also been increased to reassure the public, though police said they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the attack. | |
| Supt John Lyons said: "While this is an extremely disturbing incident I must stress it is an isolated one. | |
| "Incidents like this often send shockwaves through the community and that is why we are putting on extra patrols. | |
| "I would also like to praise those involved in this case. | |
| "It is particularly pleasing to see that we quickly identified a crime scene and have also made a number of arrests." |