Burnley: Man held on suspicion of raping 17-year-old girl
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of raping a 17-year-old girl in a Lancashire town.
The girl was sexually assaulted twice in Burnley on 29 January, Lancashire Police said.
She was approached near Sainsbury's on Colne Road at about 15:45 GMT and led to Bank Parade and Church Street, the force added.
A 29-year-old man is being held on suspicion of rape and remains in custody for questioning.
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