Woman raped by several men outside church

Woman raped by several men outside church

Incident Details

Police report that a woman was raped by multiple men outside a church following her departure from a Surrey nightclub. The attack is believed to have taken place between 2:00 and 4:00 BST on Saturday, shortly after she left the Labyrinth Epsom venue. The victim, aged in her 20s, was targeted near the Epsom Methodist Church on Ashley Road.

“We understand this is an extremely distressing incident and the victim is being supported by specialist officers,” said Det Insp Aine Matthews.

Investigation Update

Authorities have noted that full descriptions of the suspects remain pending, though ongoing investigations are actively seeking to identify and track them. “Our investigation is in its early stages,” Matthews added. “We are working at pace to develop our picture of the suspects, and we will share details as soon as we are able to.”

Anyone who was in the area during the specified time frame and may have observed or interacted with a woman in distress is encouraged to reach out to the police. Contact can be made via WhatsApp at 08081 002250 or by sending story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk. Follow BBC Surrey on Facebook and X for further updates.