Man arrested after woman raped on Southampton Common

Following the arrest, Det Insp Graham Slack said: “Our teams, detectives and officers have been working tirelessly to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

“Today’s arrest is a significant and important development in our investigation, but our work does not end here.

“Whilst the arrested man is in our custody and being interviewed in connection with the incident, our other investigative work and enquiries continue, including further house-to-house visits, speaking to people in the local area, and reviewing CCTV and other footage.

“This was an extremely distressing incident for the woman involved and our specialist officers are continuing to support her. She has been updated on the details of the arrest.”

He added: “We understand the concern that this incident will also cause to those who live in the area, as well as the wider community.

“If you have concerns or questions, please get in touch with us.”

Anyone who saw or heard anything or who has dashcam, CCTV or doorbell footage is urged to contact Hampshire Police.