Rape arrest for boy, 16, at Camper Calling festival

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The victim, a teenage girl, is of a similar age

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A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after a teenage girl reported being raped at the Camper Calling music festival in Warwickshire.

Officers were called to the event at Ragley Hall, Alcester, at about 23:40 BST on Friday, Warwickshire Police said.

The boy, from Redditch, is currently in custody and a police presence is in place at the event, the force said, adding the girl was being supported by specialist officers and appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

The BBC has approached Camper Calling for comment.

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