Leigh Park attempted rape arrest as woman, 21, 'grabbed' by man near stream
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A WOMAN was grabbed by a man who attempted to rape her near a stream, police have said.
The 21-year-old was walking near Heritage Stream towards Purbrook Way, Leigh Park, on Friday night but managed to run off.
Detectives investigating the attempted rape have arrested a 57-year-old man in connection with the incident.
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‘She was grabbed by a man who attempted to rape her and she managed to run off,’ a Hampshire police spokesman said.
The area was cordoned off until Saturday evening following the attack at 7.45pm on Friday.
Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting Operation Sign.