A 24-year-old woman who went for some late-night takeout Thursday night was accosted by six men who forced her into a nearby apartment building, where they raped her until her screams prompted someone to call for help, police said.

According to Lt. Frank Vanore, a police spokesman, the woman went to a Chinese restaurant on Walnut Street near 56th about 10:45 p.m.

"Six unknown males came in and started to grab her and fondle her," Vanore said.

The men, ranging in age from 16 to 52, followed the woman out of the restaurant and forced her to go to a nearby apartment, where she was raped by all six, Vanore said.

The woman's screams for help prompted a neighbor to call police, who arrested all six men.

The woman, who was not seriously injured, was treated and released at Episcopal Hospital.

The suspects were identified by police as Nicholas Glenn, 18; Nyair Washington, 19; Timothy Manley, 22; Teddy Mack, 22; and Michael Garrison, 52. The sixth suspect, a 16-year-old boy, was not identified because of his age.

The suspects face charges of rape, sexual assault, false imprisonment and related offenses, Vanore said.

"Unfortunately, we couldn't prevent it but it was lucky for her that someone was able to call police," Vanore said.

"But it's still absolutely horrifying."