A woman in her 20s was raped by several men outside Epsom Methodist Church in Surrey after being followed from a nightclub, police report.

The attack occurred between 2am and 4am on Saturday outside the church on Ashley Road in Epsom. The victim had been leaving a nightclub when she was followed by the perpetrators.

Surrey Police are investigating the sexual assault, which took place in the early hours of Saturday morning. The incident happened outside the Methodist church building in the town center area.

No arrests have been announced in connection with the attack. Police have not released additional details about the suspects or the ongoing investigation.

The assault represents a serious violent crime in the Surrey town. Local authorities are likely to increase patrols in the area as the investigation continues.