Appeal after girl, 10, sexually assaulted

Police have issued an appeal after reports a 10-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a group of teenage boys.

North Yorkshire Police said the incident took place at an allotment near Selby Canal, in Selby, around 17:00 BST on Sunday 15 June.

The force said three boys, aged about 13, had lured the girl to the allotments before assaulting her and trying to remove her clothing.

Officers investigating the incident have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.

One of the suspects is described as having short ginger hair, another had short blonde gelled hair and the third had dark gelled hair.

All three are described as being white, with non-local accents.

The boys were wearing sports type clothing and are believed to have been near the canal before the incident took place.

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