Epsom Rape Claim Unfounded, Protests Erupt

0:00On April 17th, Surrey police are now saying they found no evidence of a reported rape outside of church in Epsom, and no sign immigrants or asylum. Seekers were involved. The claim came from a woman in her 20s, who said she was followed and attacked after leaving a nightclub between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. on Saturday. Protests erupted Wednesday evening with hundreds gathering in the town center, demanding suspect details amid rising tensions. Police got heated as crowds threw objects, like traffic cones at armed officers, prompting a heavy police response until around 8 p.m. Local showed mixed reactions, with about 200 attending a community service at Epsom Methodist Church yesterday. Leaders urged calm and hope, while the local Liv Dem MP called out disruptive outsiders for blocking roads and intimidating cops. This echoes the Southport Stavings last July, where false online claims about an asylum seeker suspect fueled riots before the truth came out. Police cheese have since pushed for quicker suspect details to curb misinformation.

1:04They're boosting patrols in Epsom this weekend, and still hunting leads, so if you saw anything or have dash cam footage, hit them up with reference PR. Flash 452-6004-1426, stay aware out there.