Overview
- Kent Police arrested a woman in her 20s on Wednesday on suspicion of wasting police time over a viral Facebook post about a gang rape in Sittingbourne.
- Officers say their initial inquiries have found no evidence that the offence took place.
- The force said it received no direct report and learned of the allegation through posts that spread across large local groups, including the Gossip Board of Sittingbourne with more than 40,000 members.
- The viral claim alleged four men in tracksuits attacked a woman at Milton Regis Recreation Ground at about 9pm on Saturday.
- Police questioned the woman at a local station, released her on bail, and stressed they will fully investigate and support genuine victims who come forward.