Man at large after two teenage girls raped in Great Yarmouth, police say

18 May 2026 • 10:33 PM MYT
The Independent
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Man at large after two teenage girls raped in Great Yarmouth, police say

  • Police have launched a manhunt after two teenage girls reported being raped in Great Yarmouth on Saturday.
  • Officers were called to South Beach Parade at 12.37am following the reports of the incidents.
  • A man in his thirties was arrested in Northamptonshire on Sunday on suspicion of rape and is currently being questioned by police.
  • Authorities are actively searching for a second suspect, described as a white man in his thirties or forties with short dark hair and dark facial hair, wearing blue jeans and a dark green jacket.
  • Norfolk Constabulary has increased police presence in the area for reassurance and is appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant information to contact them.

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