The protest was sparked by a rape incident that occurred early Saturday morning. According to multiple reports, a woman in her 20s was raped between 2am and 4am on April 11 outside Epsom Methodist Church on Ashley Road. The victim had been followed after leaving the nearby Labyrinth nightclub.
Surrey Police said they do not have sufficient information to provide descriptions of the suspects. The demonstration took place on Wednesday evening in Epsom town centre and High Street. According to major media reports, children threw missiles at police during the protest, which ended around 8pm.
The extent of involvement from protesters outside the Epsom community remains unclear. In response to the community's concerns, Epsom Methodist Church is holding a community act on Thursday to raise voices for vulnerable women and victims.