A SECOND man has been arrested and another released after a woman reported she was raped in a Southampton park.
A police cordon was set up as in Riverside Park following the incident against an 18-year-old woman on Tuesday, March 8.
Yesterday afternoon, officers arrested a 30-year-old man from Southampton on suspicion of rape.
He has been bailed with conditions until April 7.
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It comes after a 25-year-old Southampton man on Wednesday in connection with this incident.
He has been released without charge and with no further action to be taken against him.
The woman continues to be supported by specialist officers.
Officers have been carrying out "reassurance patrols" in the Riverside Park area since Tuesday and these will continue over the coming days.
For support contact Southampton charity Yellow Door's helpline on 023 8063 6313.
Alternatively call the Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre run by Solent NHS Trust on 0300 123 6616.
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