Two teenage boys have been arrested after two girls were allegedly raped in different Warwickshire parks on Saturday evening.
Police say the pair had been approached outside a McDonald’s in Queens Road, Nuneaton.
It is understood that sometime between 7pm and 8pm, one of the victims was reportedly raped in Riversley Park while the other victim was allegedly attacked sometime between 7pm and 10pm in Jubilee Park.
The girls are aged 14 and 15.
Warwickshire Police confirmed this afternoon that two 15-year-old boys – both from Coventry – have been arrested on suspicion of rape of a female child under 16.
They remain in police custody.
Detective Inspector Paul Sartoris said: ‘These were shocking incidents and were devastating for both victims who are being supported by specially trained officers.
‘A full investigation is underway to establish the circumstances surrounding these incidents, which I recognise will cause great concern in the community.
‘The public can expect to see a heightened police presence in and around Nuneaton town centre while officers continue to conduct their enquiries.
‘I would urge anyone who may have witnessed either incident, seen the girls and/or the two individuals that fit the above descriptions to please get in touch as any information you may have could really help with our investigation.
‘I would also urge anyone with dashcam footage who may have been driving close to Jubilee Park between 7pm and 10pm, or Riversley Park between 7pm and 8pm yesterday evening to also make contact with us.’
Anyone with information that could help the ongoing investigation can report it online, call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting incident numbers 326 (Riversley Park) or 363 (Jubilee Park) of 15 April 2023.
