Four Afghan boys who arrived in small boats last year have been arrested in connection with an alleged rape of a 15-year-old girl at a school in Dover.
Kent police has confirmed that it is investigating a report of the attack, which took place at a school in the town last Monday.
Four boys, aged between 13 and 16, were arrested as part of the investigation and have since been released on bail while inquiries continue, the force said.
One of the boys, aged 15, was arrested on suspicion of rape and the three others arrested on suspicion of facilitating the attack.
Sources familiar with the investigation told The Times that three boys, aged 13, 15 and 16, who cannot be named for legal reasons,
