A TEENAGER was raped in an alleyway off Overslade Lane at around 7.45pm on Wednesday night (July 17).
The victim is currently been supported by specially trained officers.
Detective Inspector Cindy Stephenson said: “This is an extremely serious incident which will raise concern in the local community.
“I’d like to reassure people that we have launched a thorough investigation to identify the person responsible and we will have additional reassurance patrols in the area.
“We believe a woman was walking by and may have disturbed the offender during the first part of the attack. We also believe a man walked past during the incident.
“We’re keen to speak to the man and woman and I would urge them to come forward.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting incident 435 of July 17.
