THREE MEN have been arrested after three schoolgirls under the age of 16 were raped.
An investigation is ongoing after police were called to an address in Ratcoombe Road, Swindon, on May 31.
Two men in their 20s and an 18-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of rape.
It is understood that the “targeted” attacks all took place at the same property in the same evening.
All three men have been bailed as enquires continue, with Swindon CID leading the rape investigation.
The victims are being supported by specially trained officers.
DS Craig Rathbone of Swindon CID said: “We are taking this incident incredibly seriously and have already made three arrests in connection with it.
“I appreciate the community concern this incident will cause, however please be assured it is being treated as a targeted incident that occurred within a property in the course of one evening.
“The victims involved are all being supported by specially trained officers and our enquiries are ongoing.”
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