A WOMAN has been raped in a Wokingham town centre car park.

Police are appealing for information after the woman, aged in her twenties, was raped by a man near the Paddocks car park.

Between 3pm and 8pm on Monday (28), the victim was walking on a footpath which runs through the redevelopment of The Paddocks car park.

The woman was approached by two men, before one of them raped her. She managed to break free from her attackers and fled the scene.

Detective Chief Inspector Matt Stone, from Berkshire Force CID, said: “Detectives are currently working to establish the circumstances of this incident.

“I would like to appeal to anyone who witnessed what happened or who saw two men acting suspiciously in the area around the time of the incident on Bank Holiday Monday, to speak to police. If you have any information, regardless of how insignificant you think it may be, please come forward and speak to officers.

“The victim is being offered the support of a specially trained officer at this extremely difficult time.”

Chief Inspector Andrew Cranidge, Deputy Local Policing Area Commander for Wokingham, said: “I appreciate reports of this nature are concerning to people in the local community however an investigation is underway to determine what has occurred.

“People in Wokingham are likely to notice an increased police presence in the area while enquiries are ongoing. If anyone has any concerns or wishes to raise anything, they can approach and speak to an officer in the area or call our non-emergency number 101.”

If you have any information relating to this case, please call 101 quoting reference '1369 29/5', or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.