An investigation has been launched after police received a report that a woman had been raped at a hotel in Fulwood.

Police were called to the property on Garstang Road at 4.25am on Saturday (22 February) after reports that a woman had been raped.

A police presence was seen close to the property over the weekend as officers investigated the incident. Police say the woman is being supported.

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A spokesperson for police said: “We were called at 4.25am on Saturday 22^nd February to a property on Garstang Road, Fulwood, to a report that a woman had been raped.

“Our officers are investigating, and the woman is being supported. Anyone with information, please contact 101, quoting log 0171 of 22^nd February.”

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