St Helens - Man arrested on suspicion of rape and assault

Police arrested a 44-year-old man <i>(Image: Stock)</i>
Police arrested a 44-year-old man (Image: Stock)
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A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of offences including rape, assault and false imprisonment after police were called to a property.

Officers attended an address in St Helens following reports of a disturbance on Thursday, March 12.

A 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of several offences including rape, attempted, rape assault and false imprisonment.

The man was also arrested on suspicion of administering a noxious substance and theft.

He has been released on conditional bail as a police investigation into the alleged incident continues.

A Merseyside Police spokeswoman said: "We have arrested a 44-year-old man following reports of a disturbance in St Helens on Thursday 12 March.

 "The man was arrested on suspicion of rape, attempted rape, common assault, false imprisonment, cause administer poison/noxious thing with intent to injure/aggrieve/annoy and theft.

 "He has been released on conditional bail pending further inquiries."

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