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19/08/2005
Twelve-year-old charged with raping child
A 12-year-old boy has been charged with raping another boy, aged 8, in Greater Manchester, police have confirmed.
The 12-year-old from the Wigan area, who can not be named for legal reasons, has been charged with two counts of rape, seven counts of sexual assault and three counts of engaging a child in sexual activity.
The charges are understood to relate to incidents, which took place within the last six months.
The boy is due to appear at Wigan Magistrates Court on Friday.
(KMcA/SP)
The 12-year-old from the Wigan area, who can not be named for legal reasons, has been charged with two counts of rape, seven counts of sexual assault and three counts of engaging a child in sexual activity.
The charges are understood to relate to incidents, which took place within the last six months.
The boy is due to appear at Wigan Magistrates Court on Friday.
(KMcA/SP)
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