A MAN has been arrested after a woman was allegedly raped in a tent in a UK city centre.
The man, in his 30s, was taken into custody for questioning on Saturday after the victim reported the alleged rape to cops.
said the victim and the suspect had spoken to one another in City Centre the previous night.
The pair then went into a tent in Lincoln Square where the rape reportedly took place.
Cops were alerted to a disturbance in the area the following day and a city centre patrol responded.
When they arrived at the scene they found the man and a woman, aged in her 20s.
The woman disclosed the rape to Greater Police officers and the man was taken into custody.
He was held over the weekend for questioning but has since been released under strict bail conditions.
The victim is being supported by GMP officers and specialist support agencies.
An into the alleged incident remains ongoing.
Superintendent Nicola Williams, of GMP’s City of Manchester district, said: “Our priority is supporting the victim through what is a really distressing time.
“We are working with her and specialist support agencies to work at a pace that will establish the full details and secure the best evidence to bring a successful prosecution.”
“Our enquiries so far suggest this incident took place on Friday evening after the offender began interacting with the victim in the city centre at around 10pm.
“It is shortly after when the offence is believed to have taken place, and we are doing all we can to understand exactly what has happened so we can bring the offender to justice for crimes committed.”
“While we have not been able to secure charges at this stage, we are in contact with the to help bring a case to .
“In the meantime, we have strict bail conditions on the suspect not to enter Manchester city centre while enquiries continue.
“There are no other suspects we are looking for. Officers are in the area engaging with those who frequent the area so they can come to us with any information that may seem insignificant but could help us.”
“We already have increased patrols across the city on Friday and Saturday nights to help ensure women and girls can feel safe in the nighttime economy.
“We know thousands of residents and visitors enjoy Manchester’s nightlife week in week out, and if you are out and about you will continue to see our officers on hand to provide reassurance and security in the coming weeks.”
The victim and the suspect went into a tent in Lincoln Square where the assault allegedly took placeCredit: MEN Media
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