Four teenage boys arrested after young girl was ‘raped on playing fields’

Four boys were arrested by police in connection with the alleged rape of a young girl on a sports field.

Police in Newark, Notts., were called to the fields on Saturday evening following reports of a serious sexual assault on a young girl. Detectives are currently carrying out investigations in the area.

Two boys, aged 15, and a 16-year-old boy were arrested on Monday and released on bail and under strict conditions, police said. A fourth boy, aged 16, was arrested on Tuesday and remains in police custody.

Inspector Dan Evans of Nottinghamshire Police said: “Officers are investigating reports of a serious sexual assault on a young girl in Newark. The young woman and her family are being supported by specially trained officers.”

“Our investigation is progressing rapidly and I hope we can provide reassurance to the public that four boys have been arrested while we clarify what happened. A number of people have come forward to help us with our investigation and I would like to thank them for their assistance. Anyone with information, particularly those who were in the Yorke Drive area at the time, is asked to come forward.”

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 282 of 26 May 2024 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.