POLICE BULLSH*T

Bullsh*it is the preferred police way of covering up negligence

New South Wales Police have defended waiting two months to reveal details of a vicious gang rape at one of Sydney's most popular tourist attractions. Police this week revealed that a 19-year-old girl was approached by five men, aged in their 20s, as she walked along Darling Walk on June 8 about 6.30pm (AEST). Four of the men raped the girl in toilets near the Chinese Gardens at the end of Liverpool Street, while the fifth man kept watch.

Detective Inspector Jon Alt today said details of the rape were not released for operational reasons. "It's been a very protracted investigation, every investigative avenue has been followed, and we believe that this stage is the appropriate time to go public and seek the assistance of the public in our investigation," Insp Alt said. Insp Alt said a conversation took place between the men and the young woman before she was lured into the public toilets. He also said the rape took place over a "shortened time frame", but would not confirm reports that it lasted up to one hour.

Police have established Strike Force Avenel to investigate the assault, along with the Child Protection and Sex Crimes Squad. Insp Alt said police had spoken to a few witnesses but appealed for anyone with information to come forward to officers. "It's obviously a brazen attack, anyone who can conduct any type of attack where there's people around is very brazen, and it's also cowardly," he said.

Insp Alt said police believe the attack was an isolated incident and did not know of any similar attacks in the area. "We believe this is a one-off incident, there is nothing to suggest and we have no information on any other related incidents," he said. "Darling Harbour is a heavily populated area with a lot of people and well-lit, we don't believe there is any cause for extra concern." Insp Alt said police continued to patrol Darling Harbour and had reviewed security footage of the area where the attacks took place.

He said the young woman was recovering well after the incident. "She was the victim of a sexual attack and that for anyone is an absolutely traumatic incident to go through," he said. He said the attackers, who were from a mix of ethnicities [???] , were wearing white overalls and were carrying backpacks at the time of the attack. Police were investigating whether or not the men were tradesmen. "If anyone who was involved in the attack can help us with our inquiries, or wishes to speak with us, they can contact ourselves personally or the City Central police and we would be more than happy to talk to them, and have them assist us with our inquiries," he said.

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