Maidstone man, 37, arrested in rape investigation

A google street view image of Lockmeadow leisure complex, which is a sandstone structure with a ground floor car park behind black railings
A man has been arrested in connection to an alleged rape near Lockmeadow leisure complex, in Maidstone [Google]

A 37-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a rape in central Maidstone.

Kent Police is appealing for information following a report that a woman was sexually assaulted near the Lockmeadow leisure complex on Monday 2 September.

Police said an unknown man left the scene on foot heading towards the town's Millennium Bridge.

They said a man, from Maidstone, was taken into custody 18:55 BST on Wednesday 4 September.

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