Woman taken to hospital with serious injuries after sexual assault

Woman taken to hospital with serious injuries after sexual assault

A woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a sexual assault in Cleethorpes on Sunday.

Police cordoned off Sidney Street in Cleethorpes on Sunday morning after they attended reports of a woman in distress on the street.

She was taken to hospital for her injuries and is being supported by a specialist team as a scene guard remains in place today.

A man has now been arrested on suspicion of committing serious sexual assault but police are still carrying out enquiries.

In a statement, Humberside Police said: “A man has been arrested on suspicion of committing a serious sexual assault following an incident on Sidney Street, Cleethorpes, in the early hours of this morning (Sunday 17 July). We attended after a member of the public reported a woman in distress on the street. The woman was taken to hospital to be treated for serious injuries and is being supported by specially trained officers.

“Extensive enquiries are ongoing and a scene guard remains in place while we carry out our investigation. We’d like to thank the members of the community that have supported us with our enquiries so far.

“If anyone has information regarding this incident, you can contact us on our non-emergency number 101, quoting log 146 of 17 April. Alternatively, you can report anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”

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