A 49 year old local man has been arrested on suspicion of Rape, Grievous Bodily Harm and Wounding with Intent.
The arrest follows a report received from a local woman yesterday afternoon (Sunday 31 Aug), as a result of which Response Team officers provided the victim with safeguarding support and referral for medical treatment, whilst detectives and crime scene investigators took over the investigation.
Late yesterday evening, detectives executed a search warrant at a local residence and arrested the 49 year old man, who remains in police custody whilst the investigation is ongoing.