Appeal after sexual assault in Binley Woods

A woman in her 20's was approached last Monday

Warwickshire Police appeal for witness after sexual assault under the A46 flyover
Author: Emma SmithPublished 29th Apr 2024

Officers investigating a reported rape in Binley Woods are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage to the incident.

A woman in her 20s was walking along Brandon Road under the flyover of the A46 towards Rugby Road between 2pm and 3pm on Monday (22 April) when she is understood to have been approached by an unknown man who threatened her with what is thought to be a bladed object before taking her to a nearby wooded area where he is reported to have raped her.

Enquiries are ongoing and the public can expect to see a heightened police presence in the area over the coming days.

Detective Inspector Carl Buckley said: “We recognise the concern this will cause in the local community and while no arrests have been made, I’d like to reassure them we’re carrying out a full investigation.

“As part of that, there will be officers in the area surrounding Brandon Road and Rugby Road in the next 48 hours.

“Please speak to them if you think you saw something or can help - your information could be key to our investigation.

“Equally we’d encourage anyone who has dashcam footage and was travelling along Brandon Road or Rugby Road between 1.30pm and 3pm last Monday to contact us.”

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