Teenager arrested on suspicion of raping woman in Bridgnorth

The arrest comes after a 20-year-old woman reported that she had been raped by a male on the grassy area in Underhill Road at some time between 12.45am and 2.30am on Sunday, April 3.

The teenage suspect has since been released on police bail as investigations continue.

Officers are keen to speak to any witnesses, in particular anyone who was in Ridleys on the River on the evening of Saturday, April 2.

Detective Sergeant Will Quan said: “We understand that this incident could be very worrying to the local community and I want to reassure the public that we have been, and continue to take it very seriously.

“We are updating the victim on the progress of our investigation regularly and she is being supported by specially trained officers.”

A 22-year-old man who was previously arrested on suspicion of rape in connection with the incident has now been released under investigation.

Anyone with information that may help with the investigation is asked to contact police by calling 101 or visiting westmercia.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/ quoting incident number 188i of April 3.

Alternatively, information can be passed to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or crimestoppers-uk.org/