Six boys have been arrested after a teenage girl was raped in a field.
The 15-year-old girl was attacked close to the Roman wall and stream near Chichester between 7pm and 8.30pm on March 19.
The victim sought assistance from the public soon after the ‘horrific’ incident and reported it to the local police force.
Today six teenage boys, four 16-year-olds and two 15-year-olds, have been arrested on suspicion of rape.
All of the suspects have been released on bail until the end of June pending further investigations.
Detective Constable Gemma Mulloy said: ‘This was a horrific attack on a vulnerable victim and we recognise the concern this will cause in the community.
‘We swiftly arrested six suspects – some of whom are known to the victim – in connection with the incident, and we are now appealing for anyone with any information to please come forward, as we seek to establish the exact circumstances.
‘Were you in the area around that time and did you witness any suspicious activity? Did you capture anything on camera, or have you seen any relevant footage circulating online?
‘Contact us online or via 101, quoting crime reference 47250052298.’
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