Dorset Police say a woman in her 30s reported being attacked in a wooded area off Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, on 5 November at about 21:20 GMT. A 24-year-old local man has been arrested on suspicion of rape and remains in custody while detectives continue their enquiries. Specialist officers are supporting the victim and police are conducting patrols in the area. Members of the public with information or relevant CCTV/dashcam footage are asked to contact Dorset Police.
Man Arrested on Suspicion of Rape in Bournemouth — Police Appeal for Witnesses and CCTV
Dorset Police say a woman in her 30s reported being attacked in a wooded area off Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, on 5 November at about 21:20 GMT. A 24-year-old local man has been arrested on suspicion of rape and remains in custody while detectives continue their enquiries. Specialist officers are supporting the victim and police are conducting patrols in the area. Members of the public with information or relevant CCTV/dashcam footage are asked to contact Dorset Police.
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Man arrested after reported rape in Bournemouth
A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after a woman in her 30s reported she was attacked in a wooded area off Maxwell Road, Bournemouth, on 5 November at about 21:20 GMT.
Dorset Police say the woman had walked to Maxwell Road — which borders Winton Recreation Ground — with a man she did not know after he approached her earlier in Charminster, where she had been meeting someone she knew. The arrested man, a local resident, remains in police custody while detectives continue their enquiries.
Specialist officers are supporting the victim as the Major Crime Investigation Team carries out its investigation.
Detective Inspector Mark Jenkins, Dorset Police: "I would like to appeal to anyone who may have information, or who may have captured relevant CCTV footage from the area, to please get in touch."
Police remain on patrol in the area. Anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, and to call 999 in an emergency.