Police explore lines of enquiry to find out 'what happened' over alleged Gosport rape near nursing home
Police explore lines of enquiry in rape probe
Police are continuing their probe to establish “what happened” following an alleged rape near a nursing home in Gosport.
As reported, the force said a 47-year-old female was raped in an area close to Bury Road a short time before 1am on Tuesday. A police cordon was set up outside Bury Lodge nursing home in Lodge Gardens, just off Bury Road.
No one has yet been arrested as police continue to explore lines of enquiry and review CCTV in the area while supporting the woman. A force spokesperson said: “We are carrying out initial enquiries to establish what happened.”
A statement from police said on Tuesday: “We can confirm that we have launched an investigation following a report received shortly after 12.45am this morning (Tuesday 14 April) of a rape in an area close to Bury Road in Gosport.
“Specialist officers are providing support to a 47-year-old woman and we are carrying out initial enquiries to establish what happened. A scene remains in place at this time. No arrests have been made at this time.”
Anyone with information should call 101 quoting 44260172761 or online: www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/”