A gang of youths have been charged over the rape of a 13-year-old girl in a Walthamstow park.

Days after the Met claimed the case had been closed, it has emerged charges were brought against a group over the rape in July.

Four boys aged 15, two boys aged 14 and 18-year-old Mohammed Webb, of no fixed address, have been charged with procuring, aiding and abetting the rape of the girl.

A spokesman for Scotland Yard confirmed an error had been made when a spokeswoman said "no further action" was being taken and the case was closed. 

A 13-year-old girl was sexually assaulted on July 27 in a block of flats in Essex Close and then again in Stoneydown Park, Walthamstow. 

High Street ward councillor and cabinet member for economic growth and high streets, Clare Coghill, urged the public to come forward at the time, saying she was "completely devastated" by the attack.

The park was closed for a number of days with entrances in Pretoria Avenue and Blackhorse Road taped off.

All seven people charged have been remanded in custody to appear at Wood Green Crown Court on November 16.  

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 A detective from the Sexual Offences Exploitation and Child Abuse Command at the scene in July with an officer

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Officer guards the entrance at Pretoria Avenue in Walthamstow