A scene guard has been in place on Bethlehem Street
The cordon in Bethlehem Street this morning (Image: Grimsby Live)
A man has been arrested following reports of a rape on Bethlehem Street in Grimsby in the early hours of today. A police cordon was in place this morning as investigations were carried out.
Detective Inspector Mark Hawley of Humberside Police said: “At around 5am this morning we received reports that a woman had been raped outside a business premises down Bethlehem Street in Grimsby.
“I know this will be an extremely concerning incident for members of the community, but I would like to reassure you that we take reports of this nature extremely seriously. Since we received the report, my teams have been carrying out extensive lines of enquiry, including reviewing CCTV, gathering witness statements, and identifying and engaging with the victim, to understand the full circumstances around the report.
A scene guard was put in place and has since been lifted. “Following these initial enquiries, we can confirm a 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape and he remains in police custody at this time.
“If anyone else witnessed the incident, has any information or believes they may have CCTV or dashcam from around the time the incident occurred, please contact us on our non-emergency number 101 quoting crime reference 26*915.”
Alternatively, if you wish to remain anonymous whilst reporting, please contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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