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Police try to trace man after Appleby lay-by rape Police try to trace man after Appleby lay-by sex attack
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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. An 18-year-old woman has been sexually assaulted in bushes in a lay-by at the Appleby Horse Fair, 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.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.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.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.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.