Police in Birmingham have arrested two men after a 14-year-old girl was raped twice at a railway station.

The suspects, aged 35 and 27, are both from the Birmingham area and are being held on suspicion of rape. 

It comes after police released images of two men who were being sought in connection with separate incidents, in which the young girl was raped twice in the same night.

Detectives said the teenager was first assaulted in a secluded part of Birmingham Wilton railway station, near the Aston Villa football ground, some time between 8pm on Tuesday and 2am the following morning.

The 14-year-old victim had walked to the station with her friend, but was led away after being approached by two men.

She alleges she was led to a secluded area of the station and reportedly raped by one of the men. Shortly after that attack, the girl walked out of the station at about 2am and flagged down a passing vehicle to ask for help. However, after getting in the car she says she was then raped a second time.

Detectives continue to appeal for information regarding the second rape in the vehicle on Wednesday morning. 

DCI Tony Fitzpatrick from British Transport Police said: 'Overnight there have been significant developments after we released CCTV images of two men we would like to speak with.

'I'd like to thank the public and the media for the overwhelming support in sharing this appeal.'

DCI Fitzpatrick added: 'Both these arrests relate to the first incident at Witton station on Tuesday evening this week.

'Our investigation into the second incident in the vehicle continues at a pace. The young victim was raped for a second time in a vehicle close to Witton station at approximately 2am.

'I am still looking to hear from anyone who lives locally to Witton and saw a young girl walking by herself during the early hours of Wednesday morning. 'If you saw any vehicle or any person acting suspiciously then please get in touch as soon as possible.'

The man sought over the offence in the vehicle is described as thick set man, approximately 5ft 6in with large biceps. 

Anyone with information can send a text to 61016, or call 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 65 of 26/07/2017.