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Last Updated: Friday, 11 November 2005, 07:34 GMT
Teenager accused of raping woman
A teenager has been charged with the rape of a woman in a street in County Durham, police have said.

The 50-year-old victim was subjected to an attack in Stephens Road, in Murton, on 4 November.

A spokesman for Durham Police said the 17-year-old was charged with the attack on Thursday night following questioning by officers.

The youth is expected to appear before magistrates in Peterlee on Friday morning, the spokesman added.




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