Police are appealing for specific witnesses to come forward following a rape and non-fatal strangulation in Milton Keynes.

The appeal relates to an incident that happened between 6.20am and 7am on Sunday 2 March in a property in Harlech Place, when a woman in her late teens was raped and non-fatally strangled by a man.

As part of their appeal, Thames Valley Police confirmed that a 24-year-old man from Bletchley has been arrested on suspicion of rape and non-fatal strangulation. He has been released on police bail until 24 May.

The police force that covers Milton Keynes also said they were seeking to speak with a specific witness that may have spoken to the victim just after the incident happened.

Investigating officer Detective Constable Elizabeth Lynch, said, “We are carrying out extensive enquiries following this incident and supporting the victim and working with her to gather further information.

“We are specifically appealing for a woman of a mixed ethnic background who was wearing a dressing gown, who may have spoken to the victim in the park next to Ludlow Close after the incident.

“We are asking anyone with information to please come forward and would ask people to please check their CCTV, or if they were driving in the area between 6.20am and 7am to check any dash-cam footage they may have.

“If you have information please call 101 quoting reference 43250102579

or if you have dash-cam or CCTV footage please upload it to our dedicated page.”