Gosport rape: Police give update after woman, 47, reported sex assault near care home

Police have given an update on their investigations into a rape that was reported near a care home.

A 47-year-old woman reported that she had been sexually assaulted in an area near Bury Road in Gosport. At the time a police cordon was put up near Bury Lodge nursing home in Lodge Gardens. The incident was reported at 12.45am on Tuesday, April 14.

A police spokesman said: “We can confirm that we have now exhausted all current viable lines of enquiry. We have reviewed all available CCTV, doorbell and dashcam footage and no persons of interest have been observed. We have reviewed all forensic results available, and this has not identified a third party. We have also conducted extensive house-to-house enquiries and patrols in the area.

“At no time has a suspect been identified or a description been available to release to the wider community. The investigation will now be filed pending any further lines of enquiry being presented to us.

“Specialist officers are continuing to support the woman involved and have updated her accordingly. She has expressed thanks to the investigation team for the actions carried out to date.

“We understand the concern that this incident has had in the local community and the Neighbourhood Policing Team will continue to address any specific issues raised to us directly or through our partners. To provide reassurance we can also state that no other reports that could be linked to this investigation have been received prior to, or since, this report was received.”