Mum ‘abducted and raped by migrant men who spiked her drink’ in Sunderland


The 26-year-old from Sunderland says she woke up in a stranger’s house with cuts and bruises and believes her drink was drugged on a night out before she was sexually assaulted.Article by Rebecca PerringThe men are all said to be migrants from Syria, Iraq and Bahrain.
Article by Rebecca Perring
Police arrested and bailed six men, aged between 20 and 30, following the attack on September 4 and they have been bailed until October 17.The alleged attack has sparked angry demonstrations in the town, with clashes between far-right supporters and Sunderland Defence League members and members of the Asian community.

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Northumbria Police are appealing for witnesses

They smashed windows at the house where the woman says she was attacked.Two Asian men were injured during the clashes and five men, unconnected with the alleged rape, from Sunderland were arrested.Philip Hacker, 38, was charged with affray and possessing a controlled drug, Gary Hutchinson and Darren Kerr, 25, were charged with affray, Sean Ruffell, 25, was charged with affray and possessing an offensive weapon and Kevin Sayers, 30, was charged with disorderly conduct.Paul Milner, the chief inspector of Southern Area Command, said: ‘We know the woman had been in Sunderland City Centre on Saturday night before waking up in a strange address in Peel Street with cuts and bruises.
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Violent clashes took place in light of the alleged attack

“She managed to leave the house and get to a family member’s home at around 5am on Sunday morning. The victim believes her drink may have been spiked.

“This is obviously a very serious incident and something we know the local community will be concerned about and we will have officers on patrol to offer reassurance to anyone who may be concerned and answer any queries they may have.”

Read more at: express.co.uk



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