Man arrested in Portsmouth sexual assault investigation to face no action

A PORTSMOUTH man arrested on suspicion of attempted rape and later released will face no further action.
Ravelin Park in Portsmouth.

Picture: Habibur RahmanRavelin Park in Portsmouth.

Picture: Habibur Rahman
Ravelin Park in Portsmouth. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Police are continuing their investigation into reports of a sexual assault in Ravelin Park, in Southsea, on Saturday, January 6.

A 51-year-old man had been arrested but was later released. He will face no further action, police said yesterday.

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Officers were called to the park, near the University of Portsmouth between Museum Road and Cambridge Road, after a 20-year-old woman was sexually assaulted at around 7.20pm.

Students have since spoke of their shock at the incident.

Anyone with information should call 101 quoting 44180007449.