Girl 'gang raped' at school prom

A TEENAGE girl was subjected to an horrific "gang rape" by six youths on a playing field after her school prom.

The alleged assault happened on a village recreation ground behind Swavesey Village College, in Swavesy, Cambs, just hours after she left the school's end of year party.

It is said she was seriously sexually assaulted multiple times over several hours between 1am and 4am last Sunday morning.

Three 17-year-olds and three 18-year-olds were arrested and questioned by Cambridgeshire Police following the incident.

The father of a teenage student at the college, which has 1175 pupils aged 11 to 16, said pupils have been quizzed about a "gang rape".

The dad, who wished to remain anonymous, said: "My son said people at the school had been questioned about a 'gang rape'. I was really shocked.

"It is not what you expect your teenage son to come back from school and report."

A spokesman for Swavesey College said: "The school is aware of a police investigation that we are supporting fully.

"It would be inappropriate to comment further while that investigation is ongoing."

A spokeswoman for Cambridgeshire Police confirmed the arrests.

She said: "Officers are investigating a serious sexual assault which took place at Swavesey recreation ground on Sunday, June 28.

"Six men have been arrested and bailed in connection with the incident."

The three youths and three men have since been released on police bail and are due to return to Parkside police station, in Cambridge, on September 1.