NSW: Man arrested over gang rape of Sydney teenager

AAP General News (Australia)
08-09-2006
NSW: Man arrested over gang rape of Sydney teenager

SYDNEY, Aug 9 AAP - A 25-year-old man has been arrested over the gang rape of a teenager
at one of Sydney's most popular tourist precincts.

The 19-year-old Sydney woman was attacked after being approached by five men as she
walked along Darling Walk, at Darling Harbour, on June 8 about 6.30pm.

Four of the men allegedly raped the girl in the toilets near the Chinese Gardens at
the end of Liverpool St, while the fifth man acted as a lookout.

A NSW Police spokesman said a 25-year-old man had been arrested and was being questioned
at Bankstown police station.

He has not been charged.

NSW Police will hold a press conference on the man's arrest at 4pm (AEST) today.

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