Four men arrested over rape of woman, 19, in Southsea alleyway on Saturday night
FOUR men have been arrested by police over the rape of a teenager in a Southsea alleyway.
Desperate screams from the woman, 19, were heard by locals who raced to the scene in an alleyway between Fisherman's Kitchen and Riva 6 Beauty, Clarendon Road, at around 10pm on Saturday.
Following investigations, police are now able to confirm they have arrested four men from Portsmouth.
A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of rape and remains in custody.
Three other men - aged 20, 25, and 37, who were arrested on suspicion of rape - have been released without charge, but remain under investigation.
At this time detectives are not linking the rape to the serious sexual assault of a 40-year-old woman on Southsea Common on August 3.
Det Insp Emma Crute said: ‘We are continuing to carry out enquiries and I’m still keen to hear from any residents who may have heard or seen something that could assist our investigation.
‘This incident took place on a busy Saturday night at the start of a Bank Holiday weekend and we believe there would have been a lot of people out and about in the area at the time.’
The woman continues to receive support from specialist officers.
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 and quote 44200333243.
Alternatively, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 and leave information anonymously.
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