28/01/2014

Lancashire Police Appeal Over Rape Of Teenager

Lancashire Police have appealed to the public for information after a 15-year-old girl was raped in a park as she walked home.

The attack happened in Claremont Park in Blackpool on Friday, between 20:45 and 23:30.

It is understood the teenager was approached by a man as she walked along Claremont Road, near Devonshire Road.

Police have appealed for any witnesses or anyone with information about the attack to contact the force or Crimestoppers where information can be passed on anonymously.

(MH/JP)

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