Man arrested on suspicion of rape in York

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Chloe Aslett

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Police arrested the man on Walmgate in York on Thursday after the incident near the city walls

A man has been arrested on suspicion of raping a woman in York.

Police were called to Walmgate, near the city walls, at about 22:45 BST on Thursday following the incident.

A man in his 40s was arrested at the scene, North Yorkshire Police said, and later released on conditional police bail.

The force said investigations were ongoing, with a woman in her 40s receiving care and support from specialist agencies. Officers asked anyone who was in the area at the time to get in contact.

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