Teenage boys, 14, arrested on suspicion of r@ping 12-year-old girl outside a secondary school.

Two 14-year-old boys in the UK have been arrested on suspicion of r@ping of a 12-year-old girl outside a secondary school.

Police received a report at around 7.45pm on Sunday that the girl had been r@ped in a field outside The Thomas Hardye School in Dorchester, Dorset.

The schoolgirl had met with the two boys earlier in the day before the alleged s£x attack, officers said. 

Detectives and specially trained officers have spoken with the youngster, officials confirmed. 

Meanwhile, a police cordon remains in place at the scene while searches are carried out.

Two 14-year-old boys from the Weymouth are have since been arrested on suspicion of r@pe and released on bail pending further enquiries.

Inspector Sam Goom, of Dorset Police, urged locals not to be ‘alarmed’ at the heightened police presence in the area. 

Insp Groom added: ‘We take reports of s£xual offences very seriously and my colleagues have been carrying out extensive enquiries into the incident in recent days while supporting the victim.

‘You will see an enhanced police presence around the playing fields as officers maximise their efforts to recover evidence, please do not be alarmed by this.

‘Your local neighbourhood officers will also be in the places and spaces surrounding the investigation.

‘We recognise that this incident will cause concern within the community and we would like to encourage everyone to please approach the officers if you have any queries or concerns.’