Person ‘raped in male toilets’ of city centre nightclub as boy, 17, arrested
A TEENAGE boy was arrested on suspicion of rape yesterday.
An investigation was launched after someone reported being raped in the male toilets of Popworld in Nuneaton.
The alleged attack occurred around midnight on Friday 23 May, going into Saturday.
Warwickshire Police issued an update that a 17-year-old boy was arrested and questioned on May 26.
A police spokesperson : "A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of rape and remains in custody at the time of writing.
"Officers are continuing to appeal for witnesses.
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"Were you in the male toilets at Popworld at around midnight heading into the morning of Saturday, May 24?
"Please get in touch with us by calling 101 and giving crime number 23/21777/25."
A CCTV image of a man they believe can help with the investigation was released over the weekend.
Warwickshire Police said they believed the man in the footage would be able to assist with enquiries into the alleged rape, and urgently wanted to find him.
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A police spokesperson said: “We need to speak with the man in this picture as we believe he can assist us with enquiries into a report of a rape in Nuneaton."
An investigation is ongoing while CCTV footage is reviewed.
Witnesses are urged to get in touch with Warwickshire Police, or anonymously through Crimestoppers.
