A MAN has been arrested by officers investigating an alleged rape.
A 50-year-old woman alleged she had been raped after getting into a car on Burn Park Road, in Sunderland.
She said she had been driven to a secluded car park where she was attacked on Sunday.
Police say they have now arrested a man in connection with the incident.
The 29-year-old was questioned in relation to the offence and has been released on bail pending further enquiries.
Specialist officers are continuing to support the victim and enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
Detectives are continuing to ask for any witnesses or anyone with information to call Northumbria Police on 101.
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