POLICE in Darlington last night were still hunting the man who raped a young woman in one of the town's parks.

Witnesses are still being asked to come forward to help officers investigating the attack, which happened in the early hours of Saturday morning.

The 21-year-old victim met her attacker outside the town's Plastered Parrot on Friday night, before they both went on to the Mardi Gras nightclub.

It was at around 1.30am, when they were walking through the town's North Lodge Park, that the attack happened.

The rapist is described as about 22 years old, 5ft 7ins tall, clean shaven with short black hair.

Anyone with information should contact Darlington Police on (01325) 467681.