Police update after man arrested following rape of woman in Stanningley Park

A man arrested after a woman was raped in a Leeds park has been released under investigation.

By Joe Cooper

Published 2nd Jul 2021, 16:45 BST

Updated 2nd Jul 2021, 17:21 BST

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A large section of Stanningley Park, near Intake Lane, was cordoned off on Saturday (June 26) after the woman reported the attack at about 8am.

Detectives arrested a man on suspicion of rape the following dayin relation to the incident.

The man has been released on bail and enquiries by Leeds District CID are ongoing, according to a West Yorkshire Police spokesman.

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