Man arrested on suspicion of rape in park
A large police presence was seen in the park on Saturday
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A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after a woman reported she was sexually assaulted in a town centre park.
Police were told the incident took place at 03:00 BST on Saturday in Becket's Park, external in Northampton, just off the A428 Bedford Road and the A5123 Victoria Promenade.
Northamptonshire Police remained in the park for most of Saturday and asked for anyone with information to get in touch.
The man, from the town, was also arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a Class B drug and remained in custody.
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