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| Girl raped in street by teenagers | Girl raped in street by teenagers |
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| Police are hunting two teenagers who raped a 13-year-old girl in an Edinburgh street. | Police are hunting two teenagers who raped a 13-year-old girl in an Edinburgh street. |
| The attack happened off Leith Walk between 2200 GMT and 2300 GMT on Friday as the girl walked home after being out with friends in Lorne Street. | The attack happened off Leith Walk between 2200 GMT and 2300 GMT on Friday as the girl walked home after being out with friends in Lorne Street. |
| The two male teenagers on bikes approached the girl and led her into a nearby street where they raped her. | The two male teenagers on bikes approached the girl and led her into a nearby street where they raped her. |
| A member of the public saw the girl after the "deeply upsetting" attack and helped her home. | A member of the public saw the girl after the "deeply upsetting" attack and helped her home. |
| Police have launched an appeal for information and said they were keen to speak to the man who came to the girl's aid in the hope that he may be able to help identify the suspects. | Police have launched an appeal for information and said they were keen to speak to the man who came to the girl's aid in the hope that he may be able to help identify the suspects. |
| This is deeply upsetting assault for a young girl to endure and we are eager to speak to anyone who can help us with our investigation Lothian and Borders Police | This is deeply upsetting assault for a young girl to endure and we are eager to speak to anyone who can help us with our investigation Lothian and Borders Police |
| The first attacker was white, between 15 and 17 years old, about 5ft 7in tall, of slim to medium build with blond hair that was possibly highlighted. | The first attacker was white, between 15 and 17 years old, about 5ft 7in tall, of slim to medium build with blond hair that was possibly highlighted. |
| He was wearing a black beanie hat, black jumper, blue baggy jeans and was riding a pink BMX-style bike. | He was wearing a black beanie hat, black jumper, blue baggy jeans and was riding a pink BMX-style bike. |
| The second attacker was white, between 15 and 17 years old, about 5ft 9in tall, of skinny build with brown hair. | The second attacker was white, between 15 and 17 years old, about 5ft 9in tall, of skinny build with brown hair. |
| He was wearing a grey beanie hat, grey hooded jumper with black single stripe down each arm and dark grey tracksuit bottoms. He was riding a lilac BMX-style bike. | He was wearing a grey beanie hat, grey hooded jumper with black single stripe down each arm and dark grey tracksuit bottoms. He was riding a lilac BMX-style bike. |
| A police spokesman said they were checking CCTV footage and making inquiries at local schools. | |
| He said: "This is deeply upsetting assault for a young girl to endure and we are eager to speak to anyone who can help us with our investigation. | |
| "We have been given an excellent description of the males believed to be involved and now hope that the public can help us locate them. | "We have been given an excellent description of the males believed to be involved and now hope that the public can help us locate them. |
| "Anyone who was in or around the Leith Walk area and saw anything suspicious or has more information regarding the whereabouts of the suspects is asked to contact police immediately." | "Anyone who was in or around the Leith Walk area and saw anything suspicious or has more information regarding the whereabouts of the suspects is asked to contact police immediately." |