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Two arrested over rape at Reading Festival | Two arrested over rape at Reading Festival |
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A 19-year-old woman was raped in a caravan at the Reading Festival. | |
Police have arrested a 31-year-old man from London and a 14-year-old boy from Surrey following the attack. | |
At about 23:30 BST on Thursday, the victim reported being raped in a caravan in the traders' area after meeting a man and boy in a campsite. | At about 23:30 BST on Thursday, the victim reported being raped in a caravan in the traders' area after meeting a man and boy in a campsite. |
Ch Insp Dave Parker, of Thames Valley Police, said: "We take all allegations of this nature very seriously and we are conducting a full investigation." | Ch Insp Dave Parker, of Thames Valley Police, said: "We take all allegations of this nature very seriously and we are conducting a full investigation." |
Both the man and boy remain in police custody. | Both the man and boy remain in police custody. |
Police said there have been 21 crimes at the festival site since Wednesday, including five alleged drugs offences and 13 suspected thefts. | Police said there have been 21 crimes at the festival site since Wednesday, including five alleged drugs offences and 13 suspected thefts. |