Bluewater 'sex attack': Eleven men arrested over alleged assault in shopping centre car park

Bluewater: A woman was allegedly sexually assaulted
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Police have arrested 11 men after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in a car park at Bluewater shopping centre.

The woman, aged in her 20s, was attacked in the car park between 6.30pm and 9pm on March 6, police said.

A Kent Police spokesman said: “Kent Police is investigating after receiving a report that a woman, in her 20s, was sexually assaulted in a car park at Bluewater between 6.30pm and 9pm on March 6.

“As part of ongoing enquiries, 11 arrests have been made in connection with the inquiry."

The suspects have been bailed while inquiries continue.

A spokesman for Bluewater said: "Kent Police is investigating an incident that took place in a Bluewater car park on March 6.

"From day one this has been a police matter and therefore we can't and don't comment on an ongoing investigation.

"The safety and wellbeing of our staff and guests is our highest priority. Bluewater's security procedures are regularly reviewed and tested, and we have a 24 hour security team and dedicated onsite Kent police officers.

"As well as extensive CCTV across the whole of Bluewater, our car parks are patrolled and we have security vehicles that provide a further visible presence."

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