Menu

Arrest made in hunt for Preston rapist

Posted on - 8th October, 2019 - 12:08pm | Author - | Posted in - Crime, Preston City Centre, Preston News
Lord Street

A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after an 18-year-old was attacked on a night out in Preston.

Advertisement

35-year-old man from Salford was arrested in the Broughton area of Manchester this morning.

Advertisements
Preston Weekender advert

Following the attack on a grassy area close to the bus station, in the early hours of September 22, police released CCTV in a bid to trace the attacker.

DI Fiona Jackson

Det Insp Fiona Jackson urged the public to help identify the man, saying: “Someone knows who he is.”

Following the appeal, a man is now in custody and will be questioned in due course.

Advertisements

Read more: Crime news from Blog Preston

Share
Advertisements
caritas fostering advert
Preston in pictures Preston Bus 207 PO56 JDX (Scania N94UB / East Lancs Esteem)24.03.24 - Penwortham [Church of St Mary] 240323JPGDSC_7658 - Bus stationDSC_7676 - Miller ArcadeDSC_7681 - former Post Office, cenotaph and Town HallDSC_7682 - Central Methodist church, Lune StreetDSC_7668 - Fish (aka Box) MarketDSC_7672 - Miller Arcade View more Advertisement Subscribe to the newsletter

Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.

Advertisement News by location

Find news by location, select an area of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

The Preston Guide

Discover local businesses and services near you.

    Advertisements
Advertisement Categories

Find news by category, select an category of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

Blog Preston email updates

Receive our digest of the biggest and best stories every Sunday to your email inbox

We respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time from our emails