Boy arrested after girl, 12, raped in Sheffield woods
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The attack took place in woods at the Richmond Heights area on the outskirts of Sheffield
A teenage boy has been arrested on suspicion of raping a 12-year-old girl in woodland in Sheffield.
The attack happened in Richmond Heights Woods in the Richmond area of the city in the early hours of Sunday morning.
South Yorkshire Police said the boy, who is 16 and from Sheffield, remains in custody for questioning.
Detectives have appealed for anyone with information about the attack to contact the force.
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