A ‘number of people’ have been arrested after allegedly threatening three Scots College students accused of raping a teenage girl, according to the principal.
The alleged sexual assault took place on July 22, with the three teenage boys arrested on Thursday.
Two boys, aged 13 and 14, were each charged with aggravated sexual assault in company and two counts of aggravated sexual touching of another person.
A third boy, aged 14, was charged with one count of aggravated sexual assault in company and one count of aggravated sexual touching of another person.
The news of several arrests was shared by Dr Ian Lambert in an email to parents on Sunday, which was seen by The Daily Telegraph.
‘Police have advised that a number of young people – none of them Scots students – have been arrested in relation to recent activity directed towards those involved in the matter currently under investigation,’ he said.
‘Police are also aware of concerning online commentary within the wider community and have asked that young people do not post threats, organise action or otherwise involve themselves.’
More to come.
A ‘number of people’ have been arrested after allegedly threatening three Scots College students accused of raping a teenage girl, according to the principal Dr Ian Lambert
