Police find no evidence of reported rape in Banbury churchyard

An investigation into an alleged rape in Banbury has found no evidence it happened as reported.

Thames Valley Police previously launched an investigation after they received a report that a woman was raped by a group of men outside St. Mary's church in Banbury.

Officers were led to believe a woman in her 30s was attacked in the churchyard in the early hours of Sunday (28th September) morning.

However, a Thames Valley police spokesperson has said that they're no longer seeking anyone in relation to the incident: "A Thames Valley Police investigation into an alleged rape in Banbury last weekend has found no evidence the offence took place as reported.

"The original report was made to us by a third party, who stated that a woman had been raped by a group of men in St Mary’s Church churchyard in the early hours of Sunday morning (28/9).

"We continue to support the woman involved."

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