Man, 18, ‘rapes women in her 20s after leading her down alleyway in seaside town’
Detectives arrested an 18-year-old man who fled the scene after a woman in her 20s was allegedly lured into a seaside alley and raped.
The victim was attacked in Lowestoft, Suffolk, in the early hours of this morning.
According to Suffolk Police, the incident began shortly after midnight following an encounter at a local venue.
The group then went together to The Volunteer on London Road North.
After exiting the vehicle, the victim and the man walked toward Milton Road East.
The suspect got into the same taxi with the victim and his friend in front of the Blues bar.
Police said around 12:10 a.m., the man took the woman to an alley near Arnold Street where the sexual assault occurred.
After the attack, the suspect allegedly fled the scene on foot via London Road North and Gordon Road.
Police said the man then took the woman to an alley near the Arnold Street intersection, where he sexually assaulted her.
Suffolk Police today confirmed the arrest of an 18-year-old man on suspicion of rape.
He remains in custody at Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Center for questioning.
A forensic cordon remains in place near the Arnold Street junction as the ‘investigation’ into the incident continues. Officers are expected to remain there throughout the day to collect evidence and conduct door-to-door investigations.
In a statement, police said: ‘Police today arrested an 18-year-old man from Lowestoft on suspicion of rape.
‘He was taken to Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Center for questioning.
‘There is currently a police environment and local people can expect to see an increased police presence in and around the area.
‘Witnesses or anyone with doorbell, dashcam or CCTV footage of the incident should contact Suffolk police quoting 37/19054/26.
‘If you or someone you know has been the victim of rape or sexual assault, we encourage you not to suffer in silence and report it to the police.’
