Man arrested over rape near McDonald's

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Image caption, A woman was raped close to a McDonald's in Queensway
  • Author, Josh Sandiford
  • Role, 大象传媒 News, West Midlands

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 大象传媒 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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