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| Police try to trace man after Appleby lay-by rape | |
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| An 18-year-old woman has been raped in bushes in a lay-by at the Appleby Horse Fair, Cumbria Police said. | |
| Officers said the woman was with a friend and a group of men they had met at the fair waiting for a taxi, when she was attacked by one of the men. | |
| The assault happened on Saturday evening on the east bound slip road of the A66 turn off to Appleby. | |
| Cumbria Police said there had been 30 arrests at the event so far including four for drink driving. | |
| Officers are especially keen to trace one man about the attack who is aged about 19, with gelled brown hair wearing a grey tracksuit with green neon stripes. | |
| 'Cordoned off' | |
| Det Ch Insp Jason Hudson said: "An investigation has been launched after we received reports that a local woman was raped in Appleby last night. | |
| "A team of detectives are carrying out an investigation and will be conducting inquiries in the local area and amongst visitors today. | |
| "Teams have cordoned off the scene close to the lay-by while an examination of the area takes place." | |
| The annual fair attracts thousands of visitors to the Cumbrian market town. | The annual fair attracts thousands of visitors to the Cumbrian market town. |
| It is one of Europe's largest gatherings of Gypsies and travellers. | It is one of Europe's largest gatherings of Gypsies and travellers. |