Man arrested over rape near McDonald's
A woman was raped close to a McDonald's in Queensway
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A man has been arrested over the rape of a woman near a McDonald's restaurant.
The attack happened at about 21:00 GMT near Ford Fields in Queensway, Leamington, on Wednesday.
A 29-year-old male was apprehended shortly afterwards. He remains in custody.
Warwickshire Police said the woman, in her 20s, was being supported and the public could expect a heightened uniformed police presence.
Det Ch Insp David Andrews urged anyone who witnessed the events to come forward and said any information could help the investigation.
"We recognise [this incident] will be of great concern to the local community," he said.
Residents told ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio CWR a force helicopter was hovering above the area for several hours on Wednesday night.
Officers previously said a large cordon was in place but there was not believed to be a wider threat to the community.
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