Boys suspected of raping girl (9)

LONDON - A nine year old girl was allegedly raped by five boys at a primary school in Shepherd's Bush, London, police said last…

LONDON - A nine year old girl was allegedly raped by five boys at a primary school in Shepherd's Bush, London, police said last night. Scotland Yard said four 10 year old boys and one aged nine had been arrested and questioned at a police station in connection with the allegation.

The five boys were released on bail to return next month while further inquiries are made by detectives.

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