Woman in court over gang rape

A woman has appeared in Lisburn court charged in connection with the gang rape of a woman and an attack on a man in Co Armagh…

A woman has appeared in Lisburn court charged in connection with the gang rape of a woman and an attack on a man in Co Armagh last week. Edita Matijosaitiene (33), Bluestone Hall, Craigavon, was yesterday accused of lying to police and helping her boyfriend to avoid arrest.

The court was told Ms Matijosaitiene, from Lithuania, admitted giving the police a false name and helping her boyfriend escape.

A police officer told the court they were still looking for three suspects. She was refused bail and will appear again in court on July 29th.

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