A MAN has been arrested after a woman was raped on a railway station footbridge in Hampshire.

A 22-year-old woman reported she was raped some time between 1.20am and 2.05am on Saturday, March 19, on the footbridge that crosses over Western Way, close to Fareham Railway Station.

She reported that after she had left the Slug and Lettuce at around 1am she walked along West Street when a man unknown to her approached her.

He then threatened and attacked her on the footbridge. Today, police arrested a 39-year-old man on suspicion of rape. He remains in custody at this time.

A spokesperson from Hampshire Constabulary said: "We want to thank the public for their patience and support with our investigation and for sharing our appeals, and we continue to request that anyone with information about this incident please report this to police in the first instance.

"You can contact us on 101, quoting Operation Formation.

"Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their anonymous online form at https://orlo.uk/Swg7X"