Man raped on Portsmouth street near Astoria nightclub as male arrested

A man was raped on a Portsmouth street - with a male arrested.

A police tent and cordon was set up near the Astoria nightclub on Winston Churchill Avenue after the incident around 3.30am this morning (Saturday June 13). A 21-year-old man has been arrested as police carry out enquiries.

A police spokesperson said: “We are investigating a report that was received at 3:39am today (Saturday 13 June) that a short time before a man had been raped on Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth. The man is being supported by specialist officers.

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances. A 21-year-old man from Winchester has subsequently been arrested on suspicion of rape.”