A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of rape following a sexual assault in Hampshire.

Police are appealing for information after a 20-year-old woman was the victim of a sexual assault in an alleyway near Harvester Way, Lymington, in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Officers are working with the victim to establish exactly what happened.

A 27-year-old man, from New Milton, has been arrested on suspicion of rape and is currently assisting police with their enquiries.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or has any information should contact the Western Investigation Team at Southampton Central police station on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.