AYOUTH and four men were arrested after a teenage girl was allegedly attacked in Ardleigh.
A police spokesman said: “Police arrested five males on suspicion of sexual offences after attending Green Lane, in Ardleigh, on Sunday.
“It followed reports a teenage girl had been seen in a distressed state in the road.”
Officers spoke to the alleged victim and another girl before making the arrests.
The spokesman added: “A 17-year-old from Krakow, Poland, was taken to Colchester police station for questioning.
“The four men were taken to Clacton police station.
“They were a 28-year-old, of no fixed address, a 33-year-old , of no fixed address, a 36-year-old from Pontyclun, in Wales, and a 27-year-old from Poland.”
Tim Barrott, chairman of the parish council, said incidents such as the one reported were a real concern and very unusual for the village.
He said: “It’s not the sort of thing we would expect in Ardleigh.
“It’s a very unfortunate incident.
“I’m glad it’s being publicised so people are aware.
“It’s just a bit alarming that in such a small, close-knit community no one seems to know anything about it.”
The five arrested were released until November pending further enquiries.
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