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12/03/2012
Man Raped In West Belfast Gang Attack
Detectives are hunting a gang accused of raping a man in west Belfast last week.
The 26-year-old man was allegedly raped after being held down by a gang of men while one of them assaulted him.
The young man was walking in the Aspen Walk area of Twinbrook when he was approached by a stranger and forced into an alleyway were the assault took place.
Detectives are appealing for anyone who was in the area of Aspen Walk between 11pm on Thursday and 2am on Friday to contact the Rape Crime Unit on 0845 600 8000.
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The 26-year-old man was allegedly raped after being held down by a gang of men while one of them assaulted him.
The young man was walking in the Aspen Walk area of Twinbrook when he was approached by a stranger and forced into an alleyway were the assault took place.
Detectives are appealing for anyone who was in the area of Aspen Walk between 11pm on Thursday and 2am on Friday to contact the Rape Crime Unit on 0845 600 8000.
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