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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Damien Gayle

Boy, 11, arrested after allegedly raping seven-year-old in Dorset

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Dorset police said they were investigating and that the boy was being supported by specially trained officers. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

An 11-year-old boy has been arrested and questioned by police in Dorset after he was accused of raping a seven-year-old boy who was playing outside.

The attack is alleged to have taken place in Wool, a large village in the district of Purbeck, on the evening of 14 May, close to the alleged victim’s home.

Dorset police said they were investigating and that the seven-year-old boy was being supported by specially trained officers.

“An 11-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of rape and has been released under investigation to allow officers to establish the full circumstances around the incident,” a spokeswoman said.

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