Arrest made following ‘shocking and horrific’ rape in the toilet of a busy Leeds bar

An arrest has been made following a “shocking and horrific” rape in the toilets of a busy Leeds bar.

A woman was allegedly attacked in Stone Roses between 2am and 4am on Sunday 12th October.

Police have now confirmed a man in his twenties was taken into custody on Saturday (18th October), the Yorkshire Evening Post reports.

The British Transport Police (BTP) released CCTV footage on Friday (17th October) of a person they wanted to speak to in relation to the incident.

Police released CCTV footage of a man they said may be able to help with their investigation via British Transport Police

Detective Constable Rob Wyllie said: “This is a shocking and horrific incident, and we are working at pace to identify and locate who is responsible.”

A spokesperson for the BTP had previously said: “Urgent police enquiries began after the investigation was passed to British Transport Police on Thursday, October 16, once the location had been established and detectives are now urgently appealing for information and for witnesses to come forward.”

Anyone with information about the rape in the popular Leeds bar is asked to contact the BTP by texting 61016 or by calling 0800 40 50 40. You can quote the reference 146 of 16 October. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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If you or someone you know needs support, you can contact Rape Crisis England and Wales via its helpline on 0808 500 2222. Alternatively, you can use its online chat function.

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