19-year-old arrested in connection to Colchester rape investigation

Police are continuing to appeal for information

Author: Ellie CloutePublished 17th Jul 2023

Essex Police have arrested a 19-year-old on suspicion of rape after reports of a serious sexual assault over the weekend.

On Saturday (July 15) a woman reported she had been raped in the Abbey Fields area of Colchester, just after 4:30am.

On the same day, Officers arrested the 19-year-old, who has been bailed to return on September 25th.

Police are still appealing for witnesses, information and footage that may help their investigation.

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