A suspect is in custody following reports a woman was attacked
A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape following reports that a woman was attacked. An area was taped off in the centre of Darwen, in Lancashire, after the alleged attack in the early hours of Monday (May 25).
Police were called to the bottom of Belgrave Road, where it meets the A666, at around 12.55am to reports that a woman in her 20s had been raped.
The small wooded area behind the pair of Grade II-listed tram shelters was cordoned off with police tape after the incident. Two police vehicles remained at the scene throughout Monday amid investigations.
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A suspect, aged 21, has been arrested on suspicion of rape and is in custody to be questioned. Anyone with information about the alleged attack is being urged to contact Lancashire Police.
A spokesperson for Lancashire Constabulary told LancsLive: “Shortly before 12:55am today (25th May) we received a report of a rape in Belgrave Square, Darwen.
“An investigation is under way, and a woman in her 20s is being supported by specially trained officers. A 21-year-old man from Darwen has been arrested on suspicion of rape and remains in custody.
“We know that this is concerning to hear about, but we want to reassure you that we have a dedicated team of officers investigating and have increased patrols by our Neighbourhood officers as a reassurance. We want you to know that if you have any concerns that you can approach them as they conduct their duties.
“If you have information or CCTV or dashcam footage that could assist our enquiries, please call 101 quoting log 0059 of 25th May.”
Darwen town centre had been packed over the weekend as tens of thousands of music-lovers headed to the annual Music Live festival. Sunday’s headliners were The Ordinary Boys with the warm weather drawing crowds into the town.
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