Police have said they are investigating a reported rape after a bench in a public garden in York city centre was cordoned off.
The incident happened between 3.30am and 4am today (Wednesday, August 28) in the Piccadilly and North Street areas of the city.
North Yorkshire Police said the victim is receiving specialist support while the force continues its investigation.
The force urged anyone with information – including motorists or taxi drivers with dash cam footage – to get in touch by calling 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111, quoting incident number 12240156239.
As The Press reported earlier, a police cordon was in place around a bench in North Street Gardens, next to the River Ouse.
A police officer was on the scene at 10am with a police van parked on North Street, outside the gardens.
An empty beer bottle was on its side below the bench with a Corona Extra lager box lying across from it.
Meanwhile, a police cordon was in Piccadilly close to the entrance to the City of York Council car park this morning.
The entrance to the riverside access to the Coppergate Centre was taped off with a police scene guard in place.
The pedestrian entrance to the Coppergate Centre was closed.
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