Police make arrest in rape investigation in Boscombe area
Detectives have arrested a man in connection with a reported rape in Bournemouth
Dorset Police have arrested a man in following reports of a rape in the Boscombe area.
The force received a report on Thursday 20th August at 12:16am that a man had raped a woman aged in her 40s.
The incident is reported to have occurred approximately three hours earlier in Woodland Walk after the man and woman met a short time before.
A cordon was put in place for examining the scene, yet this has now been lifted.
Following detailed enquiries by detectives, a man in his 60s from Bournemouth has been arrested on suspicion of rape.
Detective Inspector Edmund Murray, of BCP CID, said: “We are continuing to support the victim and have updated her of the latest development.
“An investigation was launched and we have now made an arrest as we continue to investigate what happened.
“I am appealing to anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity in the area that may assist our enquiries to please get in touch.
“Our local neighbourhood policing team will be patrolling the area and can be approached by anyone who has concerns or wants to provide information.”