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Salford rape of teenager, 17, by two men in Buile Hill Park | |
(about 14 hours later) | |
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 17-year-old boy was raped by two men as he walked through a park in Salford early on Wednesday morning. | Police are appealing for witnesses after a 17-year-old boy was raped by two men as he walked through a park in Salford early on Wednesday morning. |
The teenager was walking through Buille Hill Park in the Eccles area at around 12:50am, when two white men in their late twenties approached him – one from the front, and one from behind. | The teenager was walking through Buille Hill Park in the Eccles area at around 12:50am, when two white men in their late twenties approached him – one from the front, and one from behind. |
The men then pushed the boy to the ground and raped him. | The men then pushed the boy to the ground and raped him. |
Greater Manchester Police are now urging witnesses to come forward with information regarding the incident. | Greater Manchester Police are now urging witnesses to come forward with information regarding the incident. |
The two men were both wearing shorts and hoods of their heads. One of the suspects had blonde hair and was wearing glasses. | The two men were both wearing shorts and hoods of their heads. One of the suspects had blonde hair and was wearing glasses. |
Detective Chief Inspector Clare Devlin said: “This is a very serious incident which we are actively investigating. | Detective Chief Inspector Clare Devlin said: “This is a very serious incident which we are actively investigating. |
“The boy is obviously extremely distressed, having been subject to a vicious attack, and we are doing all we can to support him.” | “The boy is obviously extremely distressed, having been subject to a vicious attack, and we are doing all we can to support him.” |
She added that police will carry out extra patrols in the area of the park in order to reassure the public. | She added that police will carry out extra patrols in the area of the park in order to reassure the public. |
“If you believe that you may have any information that could assist the investigation or lead to the identification and arrest of the persons responsible, please contact us. | “If you believe that you may have any information that could assist the investigation or lead to the identification and arrest of the persons responsible, please contact us. |
“In the meantime, I would urge people to take extra care, remain vigilant and be aware of their surroundings,” she added. | “In the meantime, I would urge people to take extra care, remain vigilant and be aware of their surroundings,” she added. |
Anyone with information should phone police on 0161 856 5360 quoting log number 61 of 8 October 2014 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information should phone police on 0161 856 5360 quoting log number 61 of 8 October 2014 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. |
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