A man has been arrested in connection with a reported rape of a woman near Wareham.
At 12.03pm yesterday, Tuesday 7 August 2018, Dorset Police received a report that an 18-year-old woman had been raped by an unknown man in a wooded area off a country lane, which leads from Bindon Lane toward Woodstreet Farm and the B3071. The incident occurred sometime between 10.30am and 11.30am.
A 51-year-old Bournemouth man has been arrested on suspicion of rape and is assisting officers with their enquiries.
Detectives are continuing to appeal for anyone with information about the incident, who has not already spoken to police, to come forward.
Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email [email protected] or by calling 101, quoting incident number 7:200. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
