Suspect arrested in Lincoln Street rape investigation

Date published: 12 January 2014


Following the release of an Efit of a man police wanted to speak to in connection with a rape on Lincoln Street, reported last week, police have confirmed a suspect has been arrested and is in custody being questioned in relation to the offence.

A 32-year-old woman was raped on Lincoln Close at about 10.25pm on Saturday 4 January 2014. The man was very aggressive and pushed her to the floor in a secluded area surrounded by bushes.

The offender grabbed her hair and dragged her to the floor before raping her. He then fled towards the town centre, via Lincoln Street.

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