A MAN has been arrested after a teenager was raped in a park in Southampton.

Officers say a 45-year-old man has been arrested as part of the police's investigation.

It comes after a 19-year-old woman was raped in a park area between Union Road and Summers Street, in Northam.

The incident happened on Sunday, August 11 between 8.40pm and 9.20pm.

Police say the man is currently in custody.