Third man arrested after two girls allegedly gang raped on Hindley St

A third man has been arrested as police continue to investigate claims that two women were gang raped in a stairwell in the popular Hindley St party strip over the weekend.

A third man has been arrested over an alleged gang rape in the stairwell of a carpark on Hindley St on Saturday night.

On Tuesday morning, detectives arrested the man and charged with sexual intercourse without consent.

His age and suburb are currently unknown but he will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Wednesday after having bail refused.

The Advertiser understands that police are continuing their investigation and more arrests are likely.

It comes after a man and a teenager were arrested over the suspected gang rape Adelaide’s West End.

In a media release published by police only after being asked about the incident by The Advertiser, detectives from the Eastern District Local Service Area confirmed they had arrested two people over the incident.

Police have arrested a third man over an alleged gang rape in the stairwell of a carpark on Hindley St on Saturday night. Picture: File

Police allege that between 11pm on Saturday and 12.30am the next morning, the two female victims, who are adults but whose ages have not been disclosed, were sexually assaulted in the stairwell of a carpark off Hindley St.

On Sunday, police arrested a 20-year-old man of no fixed address and charged him with rape. He appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday, before police issued their statement, where his name was suppressed. On Monday morning, a 17-year-old Blair Athol boy was arrested and charged with rape.

He was refused bail and is understood to have appeared in the Adelaide Youth Court.

The Advertiser understands that as many as five people may have been involved in the alleged attack and detectives are continuing their investigation.

The police statement suggested the parties were known to each other.

The women were allegedly gang raped in the stairwell of a Hindley St carpark. Picture: File

“Police believe this is not a random incident. However, investigations are continuing and anyone with information that may assist are asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.”

The incident comes amid a push by struggling Hindley St nightclub owners and landlords for the 3am venue lockout to be scrapped.

The president of Adelaide West End Association Taren Hocking described the alleged assaults as “deeply upsetting.”

“The safety of all of the people who work and visit our city is paramount and underpins the businesses and communities that call it home”, Ms Hocking said.

The state’s liquor watchdog is re-examining the “Late Night Code” that was introduced in October 2013, under the former Labor government, and which stops patrons moving between venues from 3.01am until 7am.

Last year, police foot patrols were reintroduced in Hindley St following concerns raised that public safety was at risk because of a lack of resources.

Originally published as Third man arrested after two girls allegedly gang raped on Hindley St