Man arrested on suspicion of rape at Peterborough's Stanley Park remains in custody as investigations continue

A man arrested on suspicion of rape after reports a woman was attacked in a Peterborough park remains in custody.

Police said they were called at about 5.30am on Thursday (September 3) to reports a woman had been sexually assaulted in Stanley Park in the city centre.

A large police cordon was put in place in the park, along the side of Crawthorne Road, on Thursday morning as investigations took place.

On Thursday morning, police said that a 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of rape in connection with the incident.

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The scene at Stanley Park

On Friday morning (September 4) police said the man remained in custody as investigations continue.

The police cordon has now been lifted from the scene.

Anyone with information should contact police, either by calling 101, or by using the webchat service online.

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