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A scene guard is in place in Cirencester whilst officers investigate a report of a sexual assault.
Police attended Cricklade Street at 2.15am after it was reported that a woman had been sexually assaulted.
The victim stated that the incident took place in an alleyway near the car park of Tesco during the early hours of this morning, Sunday 8 August.
A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape in connection with the incident and remains in police custody.
Anyone with information is asked to complete the following online form quoting incident 65 of 8 August: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/
Information can also be submitted by calling 101 and quoting the same incident number.
The woman is now being supported by specialist officers.