INVESTIGATIONS are still continuing into a rape that occurred last Saturday in Wokingham.

At about 11.00am on August 27, Thames Valley Police received reports that a woman had been sexually assaulted on land between Scots Drive, Topaz Close and Opal Way roughly an hour earlier.

Detective Sergeant Richard Vint, investigating officer from Reading Force CID, said: "We are investigating this incident in which it is believed the victim was known to the offender.  

"We would stress that we believe that there is no danger to the wider public as a result.

“There has been an increased presence of officers in the area to offer reassurance and to gather evidence."

He stressed that all allegations of any sexual offences are taken seriously by the police.

“I would like to appeal to anyone who was in the area at around the time of the incident who may have witnessed it or anyone who has any information which could assist the investigation to call police on 101," he added.

Residents with concerns in the community are additionally advised to speak to their local policing team or dial 101.