Two Queensland men have been arrested over the alleged rape of a 20-year-old woman in South Brisbane more than five years ago.

The woman was walking along Manning Street after leaving a nearby venue late at night in mid-April 2011 when she was attacked.

Two men allegedly forced her into a lane and assaulted her, leaving her with serious injuries.

On Wednesday, police arrested a 24-year-old Brisbane man and charged him with three counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault and one count of deprivation of liberty.

Detectives also arrested a 32-year-old Brisbane man in northern New South Wales on the same offences.

Detective Inspector Garry Watts said the arrests came after many officers worked around the clock to investigate the matter.

“This should send a message to the community,” he said.

Queensland detectives will travel to Lismore on Wednesday afternoon to seek the older man’s extradition at his first court appearance. The younger man will appear in the Brisbane magistrates court on Thursday.



