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Police Find No Evidence Banbury Churchyard Rape Occurred as Reported

Police say the allegation reached them via a third party.

Overview

  • Thames Valley Police said they are not currently seeking anyone in relation to the case after reviewing evidence.
  • The initial report alleged a woman in her 30s was raped by a group of men in St Mary’s Church churchyard early Sunday.
  • Officers had appealed for witnesses and issued a limited description of one alleged offender as a white man.
  • The force urged the public to avoid speculation and said there was no verified link to nearby migrant accommodation.
  • Specially trained officers remain in contact with the woman, and St Mary’s cancelled its Sunday parish Eucharist.