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Bay of Plenty Times
November 29 2008

Police to close file on alleged rape case
by Michele McPherson

Police have closed the inquiry into an alleged rape at a Tauranga cemetery last Saturday night and are no longer seeking anyone in relation to the case.

A 20-year-old woman claimed she was raped in the cemetery, on the corner of 18th Ave and Fraser St, the night after she said a similar attempt had been made by the same man and four of his friends.

The woman claimed she fought off the man and his friends when they attempted to sexually assault her in the Library Arcade on Willow St between 1am and 2am on Saturday morning. She then alleged that at 10pm that night one of the men dragged her into the cemetery and raped her.

Police refused to comment when asked whether any charges would be laid.