Community in Richmond, California, continues to rally in support of gang rape victim (video)

November 8, 2:06 PMSF Headlines ExaminerEd Walsh

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Richmond High School.   (AP Photo by Noah Berger)

The community of Richmond, California, continues to rally against violence and in support of the 16-year-old gang raped outside of a homecoming dance on October 24.

On Saturday, Novemember 7, about 200 people turned out for a peace march and rally in the city, which is the San Francisco Bay Area, about 20-minutes north of Oakland.  

A total of six young men are in jail for the crime.  Richmond Police say they were the core participants in the gang rape.  As many as 20 others stood and watched but did nothing, police said.

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Click here for a previous article on a statement that was issued by the girl’s family at a public meeting on Saturday, October 31. 

Click here for a previous article based on an earlier CNN interview with the woman who reported the rape to police.

Click here for a CNN interview with Coach Carter and his plans to return to Richmond High.

Click here to go to a slideshow with photos related to the case.


Click here for a story on a anti-violence community rally.

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