POLICE said tonight they were investigating the alleged rape of a teenage girl in Newmarket.

POLICE said tonight they were investigating an alleged rape on a teenage girl in Newmarket.

The 16-year-old approached police officers in the town at 2.25am this morning and claimed two men had attacked her in an alleyway alongside King's Theatre in Fitzroy Street.

Officers cordoned off the area and are examining CCTV footage.

Suffolk police said the two men were described as white, in their late teens to early 20s and with dark hair.

A force spokeswoman said anyone who was in the area between the hours of 1.30am and 3.30am this morning should come forward, regardless whether they have information on the alleged attack.