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Boy, 11, arrested over rape of seven-year-old in quiet village in south Dorset

byDaniel Jae Webb
26 May 2018 | 3.43pm
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An 11-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of the rape of a young boy.

Dorset Police say they are investigating the serious incident, which happened while the seven-year-old was playing outside in the small village of Wool in the south of the county.

A police spokesperson said: “We are investigating a report of a rape in Wool. It was reported that the incident occurred on Monday, May 14, at an outside location.

“The victim, a seven-year-old boy, is 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.”

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