Boy, 15, charged with rape in city park
Police cordoned off the area on Sunday
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A 15-year-old boy has been charged with rape, following an attack in Worcester.
The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is due to appear at Worcester Youth Court on Wednesday, West Mercia Police said.
The victim, a 17-year-old girl, was attacked in Cripplegate Park at about 02:00 BST on Sunday.
A police cordon was put in place near the park's basketball and tennis courts so police could conduct forensic investigations.
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