Police investigating Bridgnorth rape urge pubgoers to come forward
Police investigating a reported rape in Bridgnorth have asked people who were in a pub in the town that night to come forward.
A 20-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a man on the grassy area in Underhill Street between 12.45am and 2.30am on Sunday.
Officers are now keen to speak to any witnesses, in particular anyone who was in Ridleys on the River in Low Town on Saturday evening.
The woman reported the attack to police at 10.15am on Sunday and a 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of rape.
He has since been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Anyone with information that may help with the investigation is asked to contact police by calling 101 or visiting the West Mercia Police website quoting incident incident 188 of April 3.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org.
