A manhunt has been launched after a 12-year-old girl was gang raped by teenagers who befriended her on the street.

The girl was attacked in a garage area at the end of Hibbert Road, Walthamstow, near the junction with Theydon Street, by three men, on Saturday.

She was pinned down while two of the men raped her between 12.15am and 12.30am.

The men are described as aged between 17 and 19.

The first said he was 17 and was mixed race but dark-skinned. He had a diamond stud to his left ear and a London accent.

He had big brown eyes, short hair, was very skinny and wore a black puffa-style jacket with a hood, black chinos, black trainers, possibly FILA, and a grey/black t-shirt.

He said his name was Mo.

The second was black and very tall with big lips. His hair was partly shaven and he wore black trousers and a red and blue shirt.

The third male, who did not rape her, was black and had a moustache. He wore a blue coloured hoody and a red and blue cap. He said his name was Miles.

Detective Inspector Simon Ellershaw, leading the investigation, said: "This was a very nasty attack on a vulnerable girl just 12 years old by a group of older males who engaged her in conversation before leading her to a secluded area. She was pinned down and two of the males then brutally raped her.

"I would appeal for anyone with information or any witnesses to please contact police as soon as possible."

Julia Steel, who lives in Myrtle Road but regularly visits her mother in Blyth Road, said: “She’s just a baby, she’s 12 and she’s going to have to live with that.

“That’s ruined her life. It’s disgusting."

Walthamstow MP Stella Creasy, who has been threatened with rape on Twitter this week, said: "We're all sickened buy it and I hope that anyone who has any information will come forward.

"The rape of the 12-year-old is incredibly horrific."

Anyone with information is asked to call the Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Command on 0208 217 7408 or if you wish to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

 

 

 

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