Man arrested in connection with rape of woman in Wimborne
The victim in her 50's was attacked in Poole Road on Saturday night
Detectives investigating a reported rape of a woman in Wimborne have made an arrest.
Dorset Police received a report that a woman aged in her 50s was raped by a man in Poole Road on the night of Saturday (25 June) some time around 11.30pm.
An investigation into the incident was launched by detectives from the Major Crime Investigation Team (MCIT). Following enquiries, a 32-year-old Poole man has been arrested on suspicion of rape and released on bail.
Police appeal
Detective Inspector Wayne Seymour, of MCIT, said: “We are continuing to investigate this incident and I would like to again appeal for any witnesses or anyone with information to please come forward.
"I particularly would like to hear from a man driving a flatbed lorry carrying vehicles who stopped to talk to the victim at around 11.15pm. Also, I am appealing for a group of six female pedestrians who were walking along Poole Road toward Merley at about 11.30pm to get in touch.
“I would also urge any motorists with dashcam who were in the vicinity, as well as residents with home CCTV systems or doorbell cameras, to please check their footage from the night for anything that might assist our enquiries.
“There continues to be an increased police presence in the area and officers can be approached by anyone with information or concerns.”
How to contact Dorset Police
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220101902.