Bedfordshire Police is appealing for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted in Bedford Town Centre yesterday (Monday) morning.
The attack happened at around 5:00 am in a vehicle that was leaving Bedford town centre.
Detective Inspector Adam Butt, from Bedfordshire Police’s specialist Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) team, said: “This was an unprovoked attack which left the victim understandably distressed.
“Our team of officers are working closely to support the victim, and a man is currently in custody being questioned. We are also appealing for witnesses who may have any information that will help our investigation.
“If you were in the Bedford town centre area and have access to a dash camera, we would like to hear from you as part of our investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to report it via the force’s online reporting centre at https://orlo.uk/Zp1hn or by calling 101, quoting CAD 54 of 26 August.
You can also call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit crimestoppers-uk.org.
