Man arrested on suspicion of rape in Swindon
The alleged incident took place in the Lawn Woods area overnight
Last updated 23rd Apr 2021
A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape, after an alleged sexual assault in Lawn Woods, Swindon.
A police cordon has been in place throughout the day so far, as officers carry out their investigation.
The alleged incident, which Swindon Police has called "serious", took place overnight between Thursday 22 April and Friday 23 April.
Officers believe the victim and the suspect knew each other - the latter has now been taken into police custody.
A statement on Swindon Police's Facebook page said: "The victim is being supported and enquiries are currently ongoing.
"As part of our investigation we have cordoned off Lawn Woods and would ask members of the public to avoid the area at this time".