Teenage boys who helped a woman in Canterbury have been asked to come forward by police. On Friday, August 1, the 18-year-old victim reported she was approached by a man in Westgate Gardens just before 5pm before being taken to a property in St Peter’s Street.

The victim is not reported to have been physically harmed before they left the address and returned to Westgate Gardens at about 5.46pm. She reported that three boys, aged between 15 and 17, came to her help and the suspect left the scene.

The boys then left on a bus heading towards Whitstable. Kent Police was notified, and a man was arrested shortly afterwards.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact Kent Police on 01843 222289 quoting 46/ZY/16903/25. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or

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