 The force say they knew each other before the alleged attack. A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said specialist officers were supporting the victim. "We were called at around 7.55am today (Sunday) to a reported rape of a woman in her 20s near to Regent retail park off Regent Road, Salford," they said. Police confirmed the woman and the man were known to each other ( MEN MEDIA) "Officers attended and a 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of rape. "He remains in custody. The victim is being supported by specialist officers while detectives from our Swinton CID continue to investigate. "At this stage it's believed the victim and the suspect were known to each other prior to the incident." Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident 1087 of October 30 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.){kind=link}
An alleged attack took place this morning at Regent retail park in Salford, greater Manchester, as forensics police specialists were spotted at the scene
A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape after a young woman was attacked this morning close to a popular coffee shop.
A 25-year-old is in custody after the report was made near to a branch of Costa in a retail park in Salford, greater Manchester.
Police cordoned off the area this morning as they investigate, the Manchester Evening News report.
They were called just before 8am on Sunday morning and came to the aid of the woman, who they say is in her 20s.