- Police have partially cordoned off part of a park in Totton.
- A 13-year-old girl was reportedly raped.
- Police are investigating.
- Follow for updates.
Police statement in full
We are investigating a report a 13-year-old girl was raped in Totton yesterday (Friday 14 March) sometime between 6.20pm and 8.30pm.
Since the report was made to us, officers have been conducting enquiries, with a scene in place at a park in Testwood Lane, where she was left, and we are working hard to identify and locate any CCTV which can assist our enquiries.
We have also been supporting the victim.
Officers remain in the area today. If you saw anything suspicious or have any information which may assist us, then please get in touch, quoting the reference 44250113588.
You can also speak to an officer in the area today if you have any concerns or information which may assist us.
Breaking news: Teenage girl raped
A 13-year-old girl was raped in Totton yesterday, police have confirmed.
Police are investigating and have a crime scene in the park where she was left.
A resident of the nearby road, Stannington Crescent, for 20 years said: "I walked through the area earlier today and was shocked to see the police there and the police tape around the bridge.
"In all the time we’ve lived here I’ve never seen anything like this before."
We've asked Hampshire Constabulary for more details on what happened, and will bring that to you when we get it
The park is "very quiet", according to our reporter on the scene.
"The green space behind the war memorial is very quiet with only an officer walking around at the perimeter of the police cordon.
"The bridge in the middle of the park has been cordoned off by the police as has a large green area on the other side of the bridge.
"At the moment there are no dog walkers or other people in the area."
One police car is on the scene, with a police officer patrolling the perimeter of the cordon
Part of the bridge over the pond and a small area of the grass is currently cordoned off.
This is the scene in Totton this afternoon.
Park of the park behind the War Memorial has been cordoned off by police.
One police car and two officers are on scene.
Police have cordoned off a park in Totton after an incident.
Follow for updates as we get them
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