Man arrested following alleged rape in Sittingbourne woodland

A man has been arrested following an alleged sex attack in Sittingbourne
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Sami Quadri12 December 2021
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A man has been arrested following an alleged sex attack in Sittingbourne.

It is alleged a woman was raped by a man in woodland area between Harrier Drive and Osprey Court in the early hours of Saturday.

Detectives arrested a 21-year-old man from Sittingbourne on suspicion of rape at 7pm on the same day. He remains in custody.

Enquiries are ongoing and police have seized CCTV and cordoned off the area to allow for forensic examination of the scene.

Anyone with any information which may assist the investigation should contact Kent Police on 01795 419119 quoting 11-00137. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111, or by using the online form on their website.

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