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

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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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