Police launch investigation after 13-year-old girl said she was sexually assaulted in Eastrop Park, Basingstoke

The attack on the teenage girl took place in Eastrop Park on Sunday, July 5.

The force said it was told of the assault on Friday last week.

It said specialist officers were working with the victim and her family to establish more details about the assault.

On Sunday, July 19, officers stopped members of the public travelling throught the underpass at the eastern end of the park to ask if they had seen anything suspicious on the day of the attack.

The force added that house-to-house enquiries were being carried out.

In a statement, Hampshire Constabulary said: “We can confirm detectives are investigating a serious sexual assault on a 13-year-old girl in Eastrop Park in Basingstoke.

“Police received the report on Friday, July 17 and initial enquiries are underway to establish more details about the assault, which happened within the past few weeks.

“Specialist officers are working with the victim and her family.

“House-to-house enquiries are being carried out in the local community.

“There is no information to suggest a wider risk to the public.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, or to call the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.