City centre park cordoned off after woman raped

The attack took place in East Park in the centre of Southampton

Part of a city centre park has been cordoned off after a woman was raped in the early hours.

Police said the woman, in her 40s, was attacked in East Park in Southampton at about 05:00 BST.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said officers remain in the north of the park off off East Park Terrace carrying out inquiries

The force said the woman was being supported by specially-trained officers.

Police said the woman, aged in her 40s, was attacked at about 05:00 BST