Teenager in custody after woman sexually assaulted In Wellington
Telford police are appealing for information from the public following a sexual assault in Wellington, close to the market in the early hours of Sunday 19 August.
At around 2.55am, the victim - a 22-year-old woman - left a pub in the town and made her way towards Wellington town centre with a man she had met in the pub.
Sometime between 3.15am and 3.45am she made her way through Wellington with the man but then, as they made their way into a car park on Rowlands Gate at the rear of the market, the victim states the man sexually assaulted her before leaving the scene.
A short time later - at just before 4am - a passer-by found the victim sitting in Wellington town centre and the incident was then reported to the police.
Detective Sergeant Andy Garrett said:
"An investigation was launched as soon as this incident was reported and forensic officers have attended the scene to look for possible evidence.
"Local enquiries and a trawl of CCTV in Wellington have also been carried out.
"Following this incident the victim required hospital treatment for a number of injuries but she has since been discharged.
"A 19-year-old is currently in custody in Telford in connection with this incident but investigating officers remain keen to speak to anyone who believes they may have information about it.
"Anyone who believes they may have information about this incident, or who may have seen anything suspicious in the Rowlands Gate area in the early hours of Sunday morning, is asked to call officers in Telford on 101 or 0300 333 3000.
