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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-20T19:34:01.000Z",
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    "Police find 'no evidence' of alleged rape in Epsom or 'involvement of asylum seekers'",
    "Police are 'too busy to arrest paedophiles', new report says",
    "Protest erupts in Epsom after woman raped by group of men outside church",
    "The GB News Editorial Charter"
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nOfficers in riot gear have been deployed to Epsom town centre this evening as demonstrators took to the streets over allegations of a gang-rape outside of a church.\n\nSurrey Police confirmed that eggs and beer cans were thrown at officers during the protest, resulting in four arrests.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nOne individual attempted to scale a police van while another was detained outside a residential property, according to the force.\n\nApproximately 100 officers equipped with helmets and shields were dispatched to manage the situation in the Surrey town.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nWhile most demonstrators remained peaceful, police stated that some participants crossed the line into criminal behaviour.\n\nThe demonstrations follow a report from a woman in her twenties who alleged she was attacked by multiple men after leaving a nightclub during the early hours of Saturday, April 11.\n\nThe alleged assault reportedly took place near a church in the town.\n\nHowever, Surrey Police have since stated that their investigation has \"not found any evidence of the offence as reported\".\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe announcement provoked anger among local residents, who have been blocking streets and demanding information about four suspected perpetrators.\n\nThe force has explained that no suspect descriptions have been released due to extremely limited information about the incident and those potentially involved.\n\nThe force issued a warning via its Epsom and Ewell Beat Facebook page, stating that \"robust action will be taken against anyone who commits a criminal offence\", and urging members of the public to avoid the town centre.\n\nPublic order trained officers remain at the scene, with police emphasising that while lawful protest is respected, criminal activity and disorder will not be tolerated.\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n  * Police find 'no evidence' of alleged rape in Epsom or 'involvement of asylum seekers'\n  * Police are 'too busy to arrest paedophiles', new report says\n  * Protest erupts in Epsom after woman raped by group of men outside church\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nLast week, footage emerged showing children throwing a traffic cone at riot officers during separate clashes on Wednesday, with a police vehicle allegedly damaged.\n\nHelen Maguire, Liberal Democrat MP for Epsom and Ewell, described the scenes as \"awful\", adding that while she supports the right to protest, \"damaging police vehicles, blocking roads and intimidating officers is completely unacceptable\".\n\nAssistant Chief Constable Sarah Grahame acknowledged the \"strength of feeling\" generated by the case, and frustration over limited public statements from the force.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAddressing widespread speculation about the ethnicity of potential suspects, she confirmed: \"There is no evidence that asylum seekers or immigrants were involved.\"\n\nThe senior officer explained that detectives have examined extensive CCTV footage from the area, conducted forensic investigations, interviewed potential witnesses and carried out door-to-door enquiries.\n\nDespite these efforts, the investigation has yet to uncover evidence supporting the reported offence, though enquiries continue.\n\nThe protests are expected to persist as the close-knit community awaits further developments.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Protesters storm streets of Epsom and hurl eggs at police over ‘church gang-rape allegations’"
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