16/04/2003

Teenage girl raped by gang of youths

Police are investigating claims that a young girl may have been the victim of a serious sexual assault at a park in north Belfast.

The incident is alleged to have taken place at the Waterworks Park on the Antrim Road at about 11pm on Tuesday evening.

Police searched the area, as well as conducting house-to-house inquiries, and are believed to have recovered the teenage girl's clothing from a lake in the park.

It is understood several youths may have been involved in the attack.

(MB)

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