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Two teenagers charged after alleged sexual assault at gunpoint in Sydney

Two teenagers have been charged following the alleged sexual assault of an 18-year-old woman at gunpoint in south-west Sydney. According to NSW Police, the incident occurred on October 26 near Vine Street, Fairfield, involving a group of three females and two teenage males in a vehicle.

Police report that one male produced a handgun during the encounter. While two females escaped the vehicle, a woman was allegedly driven to a different location and assaulted. She was later discovered in a park by members of the public and taken to Fairfield Police Station.

In response, the Sex Crimes squad formed Strikeforce Farabee. Police raided homes in Edensor Park and Fairfield Heights, seizing a gel-blaster shaped like a Glock pistol. A 17-year-old boy has been charged with aggravated sexual assault in company while threatening actual bodily harm by weapon, alongside several other counts. An 18-year-old man was also arrested and charged with multiple counts of aggravated sexual assault in company and domestic violence choking.

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Fairfield · NSW Police · Strikeforce Farabee · Sydney