A TEENAGER has been arrested on suspicion of rape in a North East town.

Police officers are currently in the Saltersgill area of Middlesbrough after receiving a report of the rape of a teenage girl on Monday (July 11).

An 18-year-old man was arrested and is currently in custody facing questioning.

A statement from Cleveland Police said: "Officers are in the Saltersgill area of Middlesbrough after receiving a report of the rape of a teenage girl last night (Monday 11th July).

"An 18-year-old man was arrested last night on suspicion of rape and he is currently in custody facing questioning.

"The victim is being offered specialist support while enquiries continue, and neighbourhood officers remain in the area conducting reassurance patrols."

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