A 19 year old man has been arrested following a reported rape behind the Leeds Corn Exchange in the early hours of this morning.

The victim, a 20 year old woman, contacted the police following the incident which happened on Assembly Street in the city centre.

Detective Inspector Mark Strother, from Leeds CID, said: “At 2:19am today, police received a report of a serious sexual assault on a 20-year-old woman in a paved area near to Assembly Street in Leeds city centre.”

“A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident and is currently in custody. The scene is undergoing forensic examination and enquiries are ongoing.”

Anyone with any information relating to the incident should contact Leeds CID at Elland Road police station by calling 101, or by calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

Elli Pugh