A MAN has been arrested after a 16-year-old girl reported she was raped.

Hampshire Constabulary is still investigating the incident, which happened near Gosport High Street on November 19 last year.

The force has recently arrested a 42-year-old man from the town.

However, enquiries are ongoing, and an e-fit of a suspect is still being circulated. 

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As reported, the victim was walking down an alleyway behind Gosport High Street when she was allegedly approached by a man she did not know, and then raped.

The incident is said to have taken place between 5pm and 6pm.

Police have been conducting enquiries into the incident since it was reported.

Now they are asking the public to help identify the man in the e-fit.

The man has been described as white, aged 45 to 50-years-old 5ft11ins tall, of large build with long grey and brown hair.

He was wearing a green or khaki coloured jacket and grey jogging bottoms at the time of the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting 44220094422 or online at www.hampshire.police.uk/.

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

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