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Man charged with raping two teenage girls

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The two victims, both aged in their late teens, were assaulted just after 02:30 BST in an alleyway in Blackpool

A man has been charged with raping two teenagers in an early morning attack.

Lancashire Police said the two girls, both aged in their late teens, were assaulted just after 02:30 BST in alleyway off Deansgate, Blackpool, on Tuesday.

James Peters, of no fixed address, has been charged with two offences of rape.

The 30-year-old was due to appear at Lancaster Magistrates Court.

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