Two boys arrested after girls 'approached outside McDonald's and raped in parks'

16 April 2023 , 17:56

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They were reportedly approached outside a McDonald's

Two boys have been arrested after two teenage girls were reportedly raped in different parks.

The pair, 15 and from Coventry, were held on Tuesday after Saturday’s alleged attacks, Warwickshire Police said.

The victims, 14 and 15, were approached by two males outside McDonalds in Queens Road, Nuneaton, at about 7pm, the force said.

One girl was reportedly raped in Riversley Park between 7-8pm, while the second was allegedly attacked in Jubilee Park between 7-10pm.

The boys, arrested on suspicion of rape of a female child under 16, were still in custody on Tuesday afternoon.

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Detective Inspector Paul Sartoris said: “These were shocking incidents and were devastating for both victims, who are being supported by specially trained officers.

“A full investigation is underway to establish the circumstances surrounding these incidents, which I recognise will cause great concern in the community.

“The public can expect to see a heightened police presence in and around Nuneaton town centre while officers continue to conduct their enquiries.”

The force urged anyone with information that could help the investigation to get in touch online, or by calling 101, quoting incidents 326 of April 15 for the first attack and 363 of April 15 for the second.

Tim Hanlon