Police were today due to interview a woman who claims she was raped by two men in Basildon early this morning.

The woman, in her 40s and from Rayleigh, has told police she was approached as she walked along Whitmore Way, Basildon, in the early hours.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "Police have carried out an initial interview with the woman but because the victim was extremely intoxicated we will be talking to her later this evening."

Police said the woman was returning home after spending the day in a local pub when the alleged attack took place.

The incident is said to have happened outside the library in Whitmore Way just after 1.30am.

Published Friday August 16, 2002

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