Woman who claimed she was raped by four men in tracksuits arrested for ‘wasting police time’
A woman in her 20s has been arrested on suspicion of wasting police time after allegations of a serious sexual assault went viral (Credits: Joe Crossley/Cover Images)
A woman has been arrested after making allegations she was gang raped in a Kent park over Facebook.
The woman, in her 20s, had claimed that four men in tracksuits sexually assaulted her in Milton Regis Recreation Ground in a viral post.
Kent Police started an investigation without getting a direct report from the alleged victim.
But after launching inquiries based on the online claims, they found no evidence that such an attack had taken place.
Officers arrested a woman and took her to a local police station for questioning.
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She has since been released on bail while investigations continue.
Chief Inspector Vanessa Foster gave a statement outside Sittingbourne Police Station (Picture: Cover Images)
Swale district commander Chief Inspector Vanessa Foster said in a statement: ‘We were made aware of social media posts about an allegation of rape.
‘Despite not receiving a direct report to the force about the alleged offence, officers have conducted initial inquiries based on the information available.
‘At this time, we have found no evidence to suggest the offence took place.
‘It is important the local community is assured that we take allegations of this nature seriously and those responsible for the social media post have been spoken to directly.
‘This has resulted in the arrest of a woman in her 20s on suspicion of wasting police time.
‘She has since been released on bail pending further inquiries.’
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