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Men arrested over alleged Plymouth rape

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31 and 19-year-old being questioned

Two men have been arrested following an alleged rape near Plymouth, in the early hours of Sunday morning. 

A 31-year-old and 19-year-old are being questioned by police following reports of the attack at a residential property in Sherford.

The woman and suspects are believed to have first come in contact in the North Hill area of the city before travelling to Sherford.

Anyone with any information has been asked to contact police.

Detective Inspector Katy Deer said: “Our priority has been ensuring that the victim received immediate and specialist support from our officers while carrying out extensive enquiries into the incident.

“Our enquiries have resulted in the apprehension of two men, who have been arrested in connection with the incident.

“A 31-year-old man and a 19-year-old man, both residing in Plymouth, have been arrested on suspicion of rape and are in police custody.

“We remain fully committed to protecting women and girls across our communities and ask that the public continue to support us – if you have any information that could help with the investigation, please come forward.

 

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