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\n\t\tA forensic tent lies at the scene of an alleged sex attack in Cottons Park (Picture: UKNIP)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tA forensic tent lies at the scene of an alleged sex attack in Cottons Park (Picture: UKNIP)<\/p>\n
A teenage boy has been arrested after a girl reported being violently sexually assaulted at a park in Romford.<\/p>\n
The sex attack was reported to have taken place at Cottons Park near Marks Road at 7.30pm on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Police rushed to the scene and spoke to the victim, a woman in her late teens.<\/p>\n
She was taken to hospital where she continues to be supported by specialist officers.<\/p>\n
An 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident.<\/p>\n
He remains in police custody.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It is believed the suspect and the victim were known to each other and police are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.<\/p>\n
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: \u2018A cordon is in place in Cottons Park, Romford, while officers carry out further enquiries.<\/p>\n
\u2018We appreciate the concern that this will cause, but we want to reassure people that we have a person in custody and have increased patrols in the local area.\u2019<\/p>\n
A London Ambulance Service spokeswoman added: \u2018We were called at 7.49pm on Sunday 15 February to reports of an incident on Recreation Avenue, Romford. <\/p>\n
\u2018We sent an ambulance crew and a paramedic in a fast response car to the scene. We treated a woman at the scene and took her to hospital as a priority.\u2019<\/p>\n
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