Belgium gang rape: Five arrested over assault on teenager

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Five teenagers have been arrested in Belgium over the alleged gang rape of a 14-year-old girl, who died less than a week later. According to Belgian media, images of the attack were shared online. The victim took her life four days later. Prosecutors say that three of the suspects, who are minors, are in a youth facility, while two men aged 18 and 19 have been arrested and are due to appear in court on Wednesday. The prosecution has only confirmed that they are being investigated for “acts that occurred shortly before the death of the victim”. According to Belgian media reports, the girl had arranged to meet a male friend at a cemetery in Ghent on  15 May. However, he allegedly arrived with the four other suspects and assaulted the victim. Images from the attack were also uploaded to social media.(BBC)…[+]