Police investigate after woman, 20, raped in Shropshire

Officers are looking to speak to any witnesses

Author: Dan DaviesPublished 5th Apr 2022

Police investigating a rape in Bridgnorth are appealing for witnesses.

At about 10.15 on Sunday morning (3 April) a 20-year-old woman reported that she had been raped by a man on the grassy area in Underhill Road at some time between 12.45am and 2.30am.

A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape and released on police bail pending further enquiries.

Officers are keen to speak to any witnesses, in particular anyone who was in Ridleys on the River on Saturday evening.

Anyone with information that may help with the investigation is asked to contact police by calling 101 or visiting https://www.westmercia.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/ quoting incident incident 188 of 3 April.

Alternatively, information can be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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