DETECTIVES have opened up a rape investigation following allegations a woman was sexually assaulted at a house.
A 29-year-old man arrested on suspicion of rape following the incident which is alleged to have happened in Blackburn on Sunday night.
A police spokesman: “An investigation has been launched following a report of rape in Blackburn.
“We were called at approximately 10.30am on August 13 to reports a woman had suffered a serious sexual assault at an address in Shadsworth.
“A 29-year-old man from Blackburn was arrested on suspicion of rape a short time later. He has since been bailed until September 8.
“Enquiries are ongoing but it is believed the victim and the arrested man are previously known to one another.”
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