19-year-old man arrested following the reported rape of a woman in York

A man has been arrested following the reported rape of a woman in York.

It happened in the early hours of this morning (15th August) in the New Walk area of York between Skeldergate Bridge and Blue Bridge.

The area was closed off and a scene guard was put in place to allow investigators to examine the scene.

A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape and was taken into police custody where he remains for questioning.

Extensive enquiries are continuing and the victim is receiving support from specially trained officers.

If you have any information or saw any suspicious activity between 2am and 4.15am in the riverside area known as New Walk, Clifford’s Tower and Tower Street then contact police on 101 and quote incident number 12240147701.

First for all the latest news from across the UK every hour on Hits Radio on DAB, at hitsradio.co.uk and on the Rayo app.