Woman raped outside ice rink

A man has been arrested after a woman was raped in Oxford.

The woman, aged in her 40s, was assaulted and raped by a man known to her outside Oxford Ice Rink at about 22:30 GMT on Monday.

Thames Valley Police has arrested a 33-year-old man from Oxford on suspicion of rape and he remains in custody.

It is appealing for witnesses, including a person who disturbed the assault, to come forward.

Police said the woman was being supported by specially trained officers.

Det Con Marisa Chamberlain, based at Oxford police station, said: "We are carrying out a thorough investigation following this concerning incident.

"An arrest has been made and we are supporting the victim.

"We are asking anyone who may have seen anything around 22:30 outside the Oxford Ice Rink, or if anyone has CCTV, we would ask them to check if it shows anything that may assist our enquiries."

A dedicated online portal has been set up for anyone with information.

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