Man arrested on suspicion of rape in Bewdley

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A 21-year old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape

A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape in Bewdley, police said.

West Mercia Police said an attack happened on Load Street at about 23:00 BST on Sunday.

A man was "quickly located" and arrested shortly after 04:30 BST on Monday. He remains in police custody.

PC Dan Windsor said: "I know that incidents like this, particularly in a small town like Bewdley, can be worrying for the public."

He added that it was thought to be an isolated incident.

A police cordon is in place at the scene while investigations continue.

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