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According to reports from police to Finland's YLE News, two suspected rapes occurred during this weekend's Ruisrock Music Festival. Both incidents reportedly occurred on festival grounds in a portable bathroom stall, but appear to be unrelated to each other. One victim was 17 years old and the other's age was not disclosed to the news media. No arrests have been reported yet in connection to the crimes.Ruisrock is an annual musical festival taking place on the island of Ruissalo in Turku, Finland. Featured performers at this year's Ruisrock Music Festival include Jack Ü, Major Lazer, Air, Rudimental and DJ Shadow.This would not be the first account of sexual assault at a music festival this summer. Last week, Swedish police investigated more than 40 reports of rape or sexual assault at the Bravalla Festival in Norrkoping and the Putte i Parken (Party in the Park) in Karlstad. In March, we asked if female-only camp grounds can stop sexual assaults at music festivals.
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