TWO men have been charged with rape and sexual assaults on a boy.

Neil William Gamble and David George Bradbury, both of Pigot Street, Newtown, have been charged in connection with alleged sexual offences.

Gamble, 65, is charged with two counts of rape of a boy under 13.

He is also charged with separate counts of sexual assault of a boy by touching and assault by penetration of a boy.

Meanwhile, Bradbury, 55, has also been charged with two counts of rape of a boy under 13, sexual assault by touching and assault by penetration.

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They are accused of carrying out the offences on September 10 this year.

Bradbury and Gamble are due to appear before Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens Magistrates' Court today (Wednesday, October 28).