A man in his 60s has been arrested after a woman was allegedly raped in a nature reserve near a popular UK beach. Dorset Police received a report on Thursday (August 20) that a man had raped a woman aged in her 40s in the Boscombe area of Bournemouth.
The incident reportedly occured around three hours earlier in Woodland Walk after the man and woman met a short time before. A police cordon was put in place to enable an examination to be carried out. This was lifted during the afternoon of the same day. Police said following detail enquiries by detectives, a man aged in his 60s and of 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.”
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