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It was rape, say police
SMH April 28, 2004 - 10:21AM
Police investigating rape allegations against six Bulldogs players today said there was evidence a rape had occurred.
Asked whether there was any evidence of rape physically, Strike Force head Jason Breton replied: "Yes."
But he said there was insufficient evidence to pursue charges against any players.
A 20-year-old woman accused up to six players of gang raping her beside the pool of the Pacific Bay Resort in Coffs Harbour after a pre-season match on February 22 this year.
Police announced yesterday they would not lay charges against anyone involved with the club.
Detective Breton said proving rape cases can be difficult because the evidence can be the same as consensual sex.
"It's always hard to talk about evidence of rape because rape's an offence, sexual intercourse isn't but the evidence can be the same," he said.
SMH April 28, 2004 - 10:21AM
Police investigating rape allegations against six Bulldogs players today said there was evidence a rape had occurred.
Asked whether there was any evidence of rape physically, Strike Force head Jason Breton replied: "Yes."
But he said there was insufficient evidence to pursue charges against any players.
A 20-year-old woman accused up to six players of gang raping her beside the pool of the Pacific Bay Resort in Coffs Harbour after a pre-season match on February 22 this year.
Police announced yesterday they would not lay charges against anyone involved with the club.
Detective Breton said proving rape cases can be difficult because the evidence can be the same as consensual sex.
"It's always hard to talk about evidence of rape because rape's an offence, sexual intercourse isn't but the evidence can be the same," he said.