Suspects released from custody after rape in Preston's Moor Park

Two men arrested after a woman was raped in Preston's Moor Park have been released from custody.
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 24th Sep 2021, 08:53 BST
Updated 24th Sep 2021, 09:00 BST
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The pair - aged 34 and 23, both from Preston - were arrested shortly after a woman was raped in the park at around 2.25am yesterday (Thursday, September 23).

They were both taken into custody for questioning and detained on suspicion of rape.

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But this morning (Friday, September 24), Lancashire Police said the pair have been released under investigation.

Two men - aged 34 and 23, both from Preston - were arrested shortly after a woman was raped in the park at around 2.25am yesterday (Thursday, September 23)Two men - aged 34 and 23, both from Preston - were arrested shortly after a woman was raped in the park at around 2.25am yesterday (Thursday, September 23)
Two men - aged 34 and 23, both from Preston - were arrested shortly after a woman was raped in the park at around 2.25am yesterday (Thursday, September 23)

The force said its investigation is ongoing.

A police spokesman said: "They have both been released under investigation. Enquiries are continuing."

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