A TEENAGER has been arrested after a woman was raped in a city park.

The woman was found in Roker Park Road in Sunderland just before 5.25am this morning (Tuesday, November 29) and told police she had been raped in the park.

A section of the park has been cordoned off while investigations are carried out.

A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and is currently in police custody.

Anyone who was in the area this morning and who saw or heard anything is asked to contact Northumbria Police on 101.