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Woman sexually assaulted in Dagenham park

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Lorraine King

Published: 11:01 AM July 29, 2018    Updated: 7:21 AM October 14, 2020
The woman was attacked in Pondfield Park last night. Pic: Google.

The woman was attacked in Pondfield Park last night. Pic: Google. - Credit: Archant

A man has been arrested after a woman was sexually assaulted in a park in Dagenham.

https://twitter.com/MPSBarkDag/status/1023465289298653184

The victim was attacked in Pondfield Park at around 8pm yesterday.

Officers called to the scene arrested a man nearby.

He is currently in custody at a police station in east London.

The park is currently closed to allow forensic officers to comb the area.

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