Police investigating allegation of rape of woman in Exeter arrest 19-year-old man.

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A man has been arrested in connection with an alleged rape of a woman in her twenties in the Newtown neighborhood of Exeter.

Police have called for witnesses and information, and officers are examining CCTV from the city’s Russell Street neighborhood in the early hours of Sunday, October 3.

British Transport Police officers on Tuesday (October 5th) arrested a 19-year-old man at Exeter St Davids station on suspicion of rape. He remains in police custody.

Devon and Cornwall Police want to hear from anyone who was in the Newtown, Western Way and Heavitree Road areas in Exeter between 2:45 a.m. and 4:15 a.m. on Sunday October 3.

Officers called on residents to keep the CCTV footage. And motorists with dashcam recordings, who were in the area, are urged to contact the police immediately.

Detective Inspector Emma LeFort said: We are continuing to review CCTV and appealing for witnesses; we want to hear from anyone who has seen something suspicious.

We would also like to hear from anyone who was in the area between 2:45 am and 4:15 am on Sunday October 3rd.

If you were in the Jurys Inn and Belmont Chapel area on Western Way, or Russell Street which is close to the Triangle parking lot, please contact the police as you may have vital information for the investigation.

She added: If you have a property in the area, please keep your CCTV footage and contact us on 101.

If you were driving in the area during this time and have any dashcam footage that you might be interested in, please also contact the police as soon as possible.

If you have any information or images to assist the police in this investigation, contact 101 or email [email protected] citing criminal reference CR / 086069/21.

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