A 41-year-old man from Glascote has been arrested on suspicion of rape following an alleged attack at Kettlebrook Lakes in Tamworth.
Incident Details
Staffordshire Police sealed off part of Kettlebrook Lakes after receiving a report of a rape at 12:50 am on Tuesday, June 23. The alleged incident occurred between 10:30 pm on Monday, June 22, and 12:50 am on Tuesday.
According to police, a woman was sitting on a bench near a play park at Kettlebrook Lakes when she was raped by a man. The victim made her own way home before reporting the incident to authorities.
Arrest and Investigation
Following enquiries, officers attended a home in the Glascote area and detained a man. The suspect, aged 41 and from Glascote, Tamworth, was arrested on suspicion of rape and remains in custody for questioning.
Tamworth Police stated: "We received a report of a rape in Tamworth at 12:50 am today. A woman, who was on the bench near a play park at Kettlebrook Lakes, was raped by a man at some stage between 10:30 pm on Monday and 12:50 am on Tuesday. The victim made her own way home before the incident was reported to us. After completing enquiries, officers went to a home in the Glascote area and detained a man. A 41-year-old man, from Glascote, Tamworth, has been arrested on suspicion of rape. He remains in custody for questioning."
Community Impact
The scene at Kettlebrook Lakes was sealed off as forensic examinations were carried out. Police have reassured the community that they are conducting a thorough investigation and urge anyone with information to come forward.
