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Burnley: Man held on suspicion of raping 17-year-old girl

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The second assault took place on Church Street

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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