Youths boast online about gang rapes

New Zealand police are investigating a gang of young males who boasted online about stupefying underage girls with alcohol then having group sex with them.

In a case that has raised concerns about how to police online bullying, prime minister John Key said the claims made by the Auckland-based group were “abhorrent” but were difficult to prosecute without hard evidence.

“It’s just extremely disturbing and disgusting behaviour and these young guys should grow up,” Key told reporters. “It’s very difficult to progress these issues if someone is unwilling to make a complaint and it’s a very challenging position for a young woman to put herself in.”