Girl ‘sexually assaulted’ in town centre as two teen boys arrested after ‘large group of children’ fled to train station
A GIRL was “sexually assaulted” in a town centre as two teenage boys are arrested.
Two teens reportedly assaulted a girl in Guildford town centre on Saturday as a “large group of children” fled to a nearby train station.
Cops are unaware of the identity of the victim and two boys have been arrested and remain in police custody.
They will be interviewed today in relation to the incident as cops urgently seek to identify the girl to check on her welfare.
The girl was thought to be travelling with a larger group before she was “touched inappropriately” in Friary Passage near the Electric Theatre between 7pm and 8.20pm.
Cops believe the group she was with then fled to the Guildford train station.
Witnesses or passersby who may have seen the incident have been urged to come forward.
Surrey Police said earlier today: “Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion sexual assault by touching following an incident in #Guildford town centre yesterday evening (3 May).
“They are currently in custody and will be interviewed today.
The boys were arrested after a girl was touched inappropriately in Friary Passage near the Electric Theatre sometime between 7 and 8.20 pm.
“The identify of the victim remains unknown and we would like to identify her to check on her welfare.
“We would also like to speak to any witnesses to the incident as we believe that the victim was part of a larger group of children who then left towards #Guildford train station.
“If you saw what happened, or you have any information which could assist our enquiries, please contact us via direct message quoting ref PR/45250052631.”