A man has been arrested after a woman was raped in the grounds of Hereford Cathedral in the early hours of Sunday morning.
West Mercia Police say officers received a report that a woman had been raped at around 4.30am on Sunday and attended the scene.
A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of rape and remains in police custody, the force said.
There is an increased police presence in Hereford after the incident, although there is “no wider risk to the public” according to Detective Inspector Colin Berry from the force.
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The victim is currently being supported by specially trained officers.
“Following the review of CCTV footage, there are people passing through the area around the time of the incident that we would like to speak with,” said DI Berry.
“You may have seen something suspicious or witnessed part of the incident, but any information you can provide could be valuable to our investigation, and we encourage you to come forward.”
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Anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident has been asked to contact Detective Sergeant Leah Lowe on 101, quoting 092i of November 3, or to get in touch anonymously with Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
