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Surrey Police Close Epsom Rape Probe After No Sexual Offence Found
Police said CCTV, witness interviews and forensic tests showed the woman suffered an accidental head injury and that no sexual offence occurred.
- On Thursday, Surrey Police closed the investigation into an alleged rape reported on Saturday April 11 near Epsom Methodist Church, concluding "no sexual offence had occurred."
- Asst Chf Const Sarah Grahame revealed the woman "sustained an accidental head injury prior to making a confused report" after leaving Labyrinth nightclub.
- Officers conducted forensic tests and "extensive examination of CCTV" during a "thorough investigation," while the woman continues receiving support from relevant services.
- Two protests occurred in Epsom on April 15 and April 20, as residents called for information regarding suspects after Police issued a vague initial appeal.
- Surrey Police maintains it "takes every report of sexual offending seriously, each of which is treated with sensitivity," and is "now confident that there was no offence.
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