Horror as woman is ‘raped’ at popular park in early hours of the morning as area is locked down

A WOMAN was “raped” at a popular park in the early hours of yesterday morning with the area since being locked down.

After being treated at the scene in Romford, she was taken to hospital by paramedics.

Cops were called to the scene in Raphael Park around 4.15am yesterday morning.

A rape probe has been launched after the incident with part of the park since being closed off by cops.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police Service said: “On Saturday (February 1) at 4.14am police were called to Raphael Park, Romford following an allegation of rape.

“Officers attended the scene alongside the London Ambulance Service who treated a woman before taking her to hospital.

“A crime scene in currently in place. There has been no arrests, enquiries into the circumstances remain on-going.”

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