Boy, 12, among eight youths arrested after girl ‘raped on playing fields’

The others are all aged between 13 and 16.

A 12-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of rape after a teenage girl was allegedly attacked on some playing fields in Newark.

He was among four more youths detained over the incident which is said to have taken place on Yorke Drive playing fields, Nottinghamshire, between 5.30pm and 7pm on May 25.

A 13-year-old boy and two others aged 14 were also arrested. All have since been released on bail with strict conditions.

It comes after four other teenage boys, two aged 15 and two aged 16, were arrested on suspicion of rape and similarly bailed earlier this week.

Detective Inspector Amy Revill, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: ‘We have made a further four arrests in this case and our investigation is continuing to move at pace.

‘We are continuing to support the girl and her family with specially trained officers and are doing everything we can to establish exactly what’s happened.

‘I want to again appeal to the local community and anyone who may have any information to please get in touch with us. We have had several people come forward to help us with our inquiries – so thank you for your assistance.’

Inspector Charlotte Ellam, District Commander for Newark, added: ‘I understand the concerns this incident has caused to our community in Newark.

‘But I want to make clear the team of detectives investigating this incident are working around the clock and we will uncover exactly what’s happened.

‘We’ve been carrying out extra patrols in the area and this will continue. So, if you do have any concerns, please speak to one of my officers.

‘We would also ask that people please avoid speculation whilst we go through this process.

‘We’ll make sure to keep you updated as our investigation progresses.’

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