Hampshire police were called at 5:06 am on Wednesday 1 August after a report of a 21-year-old woman being sexually assaulted at the Focus Festival (held at the Somerley Estate, near Ringwood). The event, hosted by Holy Trinity Brompton church, sees thousands of Christians gather for a week of teaching, worship and fellowship. Delegates at the festival reported seeing police on site as campers were packing up to leave the event, which had finished the previous day. The victim is receiving support from specialist officers, and a 54-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of rape. He remains in custody. The Focus festival has been running since 1992.
Incident at HTB's summer festival
Written by David Fletcher 03 Aug 2018Additional Info
- Pray: for God’s angels to dwell in the midst of and protect all attending summer festivals. (Psalm 91:11)
- More: www.premier.org.uk/News/UK/Police-investigating-sexual-assault-at-HTB-s-Focus-summer-festival
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