Police witness appeal after woman 'raped in a park'

A small park in Northampton, showing green grass, a part of a lamp post to the left, a playground, in the distance, with green and red apparatus and trees. Buildings are to the right. Image source, Kokai/Geography
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Police were called to Millers Meadow, known locally as Semilong Park, off the A5095 St Andrew’s Road, early on Saturday morning

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A woman reported that she was raped in a town centre car park.

Northamptonshire Police are trying to trace a dog walker who could be a potential witness to the incident, which took place at about 06:00 GMT, on Saturday, at Semilong Park, known as Millers Meadow, in Northampton.

Increased police patrols were being carried out in the area.

The force appealed for anyone with any information to get in touch.

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