Sunderland: UK police arrested six men on the charges of abducting and gangraping a woman after allegedly spiking her drink. The accused have currently been released on bail.
According to a report in the Daily Mail, the 26-year-old victim woke up to find herself in a house with cuts and bruises all over her body. The victim claimed that her drink was spiked by the attackers the night before she was abducted and gangraped.
She somehow managed to escape from the house and contact a family member who then took her to the police to lodge a complaint.
Based on the victim's complaint, police arrested six migrant men -- believed to be from Iraq, Syria and Bahrain. The accused were later released on bail until October 17.
The attack sparked widespread outrage leading to violent protests in Sunderland. Protesters damaged the windows of a house in which the woman was allegedly assaulted.
They also injured two Asian men who were not connected with the rape. Following the protests, police rushed to the spot and tried to intervene in the demonstrations. Five people were arrested in connection with the protests.
Northumbria police have released an emergency number 0800 555 111 and have asked witnesses (if any) to come forward and help with the case.
