A man has been arrested after an 18-year-old woman was raped on Christmas Day in Warwickshire. Detectives said it happened in Leamington Spa town centre some time between 1am and 3.30am.
Police said a 20-year-old man, from Bristol, was arrested last night in connection with the incident. He remains in custody.
Police have increased patrols in the area to hopefully stop people from “feeling unsafe”. A Warwickshire Police spokesperson said: “Our investigation is ongoing.
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“We are asking anyone who assisted a white female in a white coat in Leamington town centre between 1am and 3.30am to get in touch. We’re also asking for anyone with any dash-cam or CCTV images from the area of the Parade, Clarendon Avenue, Beauchamp Road, Beauchamp Avenue, or Kenilworth Road from between midnight and 4am on 25 December to talk to us.”
Detective Sergeant Nicola Norris added: “The community has been left appalled and worried by this incident and I hope this update goes some way to reassuring everyone that this is an absolute priority for us. We will not have people feeling unsafe in our town, and residents will have hopefully noticed a heavier police presence in the town centre at night.
“Officers are out on patrol to make sure people are safe, please go and chat with them if you’ve got any concerns.”
Anyone with information about this incident should call police on 101, quoting 208 of December 25. Alternatively, information can be given anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.