A WOMAN was raped by a man after he dragged her into a churchyard in the early hours of this morning, police have said.
The woman in her twenties was approached by the stranger in Witney, Oxfordshire, just after 1.30am.
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The woman, who is in her twenties, was approached by the stranger in Witney, Oxfordshire
Cops say the man then took her into the churchyard of Saint Mary’s Church and raped her.
Investigating officer, Detective Chief Inspector Lewis Prescott-Mayling, of Thames Valley Police, said: “We are in the initial stages of our investigation into a rape that was reported to the force in the early hours of this morning.
“A thorough investigation has started in earnest, including a trawl of CCTV in the area, taking statements from numerous witnesses, and forensic examinations at the churchyard of Saint Mary’s Church, where we have instated a scenewatch.
“I would appeal to anyone with any information about the offence to contact Thames Valley Police immediately."
Anyone with information is urged to call the force on 101, quoting the reference 43210422024.
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