Man arrested for alleged rape of 15-year-old girl

A cordon has been put in place in Poole Park
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of raping a 15-year-old girl.
Dorset Police said it received a report at 21:57 BST on Thursday that the teenager had been raped in the area of Poole Park by a man she had met earlier in the evening.
A 27-year-old from Carshalton in London has been arrested on suspicion of rape and remains in police custody.
A cordon has been put in place and officers are carrying out increased patrols in the area.
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