'No evidence' found over alleged rape which sparked asylum seeker protests in Epsom, police say

17 April 2026, 14:58 | Updated: 17 April 2026, 16:10

Police say they have not found any evidence after an allegation of rape outside a church, which sparked protests about asylum seekers.

The victim, in her 20s, says she was followed after leaving Labyrinth Epsom nightclub on Saturday.

The attack is believed to have happened between 2am and 4am outside a church on Ashley Road.

Assistant Chief Constable for Local Policing, Sarah Grahame said: "We have reviewed an extensive amount of CCTV footage from the area. We have also been interviewing potential witnesses, carrying out forensics investigations and conducting house-to-house enquiries.

"To date, we have not found any evidence of the offence as reported but the investigation is ongoing.

"There has been much speculation about the non-release of a description of any suspects, especially regarding the ethnicity.

"No descriptions have been released as the information about the incident and potential suspects is so limited. To address the specific commentary, there is no evidence that asylum seekers or immigrants were involved."

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