13/05/2014

Search For Three Men Over Gang Rape

Police are searching for three men after a 33-year old woman was raped and forced into a common close while she was walking in Toryglen, South Lanarkshire.

At Edinbeg Avenue a man got out of a car and forced her into the close helped by another two men who were in the vehicle.

They carried out a serious sexual assault at around 03.00 on Saturday.

The victim managed to make her way home and the police were not contacted until the next morning.

The three suspects are described as Asian and in their 20s.

Chief Inspector Sharon MacGregor said: "Three Asian men in a light coloured car, possibly white or silver and which may be a BMW or similar make in the area around Edinbeg Avenue."

Extensive inquiries are taking place and the police are carrying out door-to-door inquiries.

(CVS/CD)

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