Woman in her 20s raped in churchyard by stranger
The incident occurred in Oxfordshire in the early hours of Sunday.
A woman in her 20s has been raped in an Oxfordshire churchyard.
The victim was walking along Church Green in Witney at just after 1.30am on Sunday, before being approached by a man she did not know.
He took the victim into the churchyard of Saint Mary’s Church, where the rape occurred.
Thames Valley Police’s investigating officer, detective chief inspector Lewis Prescott-Mayling, said: ‘We are in the initial stages of our investigation into a rape that was reported to the force in the early hours of this morning.
‘A thorough investigation has started in earnest, including a trawl of CCTV in the area, taking statements from numerous witnesses, and forensic examinations at the churchyard of Saint Mary’s Church, where we have instated a scenewatch.
‘I would appeal to anyone with any information about the offence to contact Thames Valley Police immediately.
‘The easiest way to contact the force is via our website or by calling 101, quoting investigation reference 43210422024.’
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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