TWO teenage boys have been charged with the rape of a girl.

The pair, aged 16 and 17, were charged after reports a teenage girl was raped in Heywood Park, Great Lever, this week.

The teenagers will appear before Bolton Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.

Police were alerted after the victim reported being raped on Wednesday, September 26 at about 11pm.

The girl is continuing to receive support from specially trained officers.

Police have said it was an “isolated incident”.

Anyone with any information should call police on 0161 856 5757 quoting incident number 2273 of September 26, 2018.