Rape reported in Hythe – police hunt witnesses and dash cam footage

WITNESSES and dash cam footage are being sought as police investigate reports a woman was raped in Hythe.

The 21-year-old was said to have been attacked in the area between Prospect Park Place and the wooded spot behind Endeavour Way sometime between midday on Friday 1st May and 7am the following day.

The victim, who is from the New Forest, is being supported by specialist officers as investigations continue. Officers have searched the area and visited nearby homes.

Det. Sgt Jonathan Matthews said: “We would like to appeal to anyone who was in the area of Prospect Park Place and Endeavour Way between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning who saw anything suspicious to contact us.

“If you were driving through Hythe between these times and have dash cam footage, this may also assist us.

“We are looking at quite a long time period when this incident could have taken place, and we believe a number of people would have been in or passed through the area.

“You may think you didn’t see anything important but what you did see might be vital in us ascertaining the circumstances surrounding this incident.”

Those with information should call police on 101, quoting the crime reference number 44200154475.