Two schoolgirls gang-raped at Fairfield after meeting three men on Sydney train, police say

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Two schoolgirls have been gang-raped by three men in broad daylight in Sydney's south west, police say, and there are fears the men could strike again.

According to police, the girls, both 16, skipped school in the Blacktown area to go shopping at Castle Hill.

Superintendent Peter Lennon says they asked three men for directions and were told they would be shown to a bus terminal.

"The girls were lost, they were trying to get some help," Superintendent Lennon said.

"Unfortunately they were coaxed by these young men into coming to Fairfield - way, way off track of where they wanted to go."

The girls and the men got off the train at Fairfield station about 2:00pm and walked to Fairfield Park on nearby Ulverstone Street where, police say, they were sexually assaulted by the men behind a grandstand.

"It's very brazen. It's something that is absolutely unforgivable in the local area," Superintendent Lennon said.

The police are appealing for witnesses to come forward as the park is frequently used by local residents.

"We understand that there was at least a man walking his dog that was seen in the area," Superintendent Lennon said.

The fear now is that the men might try and rape again, he says.

"My advice to the young girls would be go and speak to other people, go and speak to persons in authority, speak to the train guard, speak to bus drivers, speak to someone in authority," he said.

"Don't just go and ask young males and then be coaxed along to be travelling [with them], and they were obviously travelling for well and truly over half an hour with these three young men."

Superintendent Lennon the men had been described as being of "Middle Eastern Mediterranean" appearance.

The first male is described as being aged between 19 and 21 with a dark complexion, about 178cm tall, and with a thin build and dark hair.

The second male is thought to be about 175cm tall with a thin build and black hair.

The third male is possibly aged between 17 and 19 with a medium build and about 175cm tall.

Map: Fairfield Park

Topics: crime, sexual-offences

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