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Woman raped in Southampton Old Cemetery

Police at Southampton Old Cemetery
Police officers are at Southampton Old Cemetery

A woman, aged in her 20s, has been raped in a city cemetery in the early hours.

Police were called to the Old Cemetery in Southampton at about 06:45 GMT.

The graveyard has been cordoned off and police officers and vehicles are at the scene.

Police have appealed for anyone who was in The Avenue or Cemetery Road area of Southampton Common between 04:00 and 06:15 to contact them.

Police at Southampton Old Cemetery
The graveyard has been cordoned off

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