AN 18-YEAR-OLD has been arrested after a teenager was allegedly raped in Wibsey on Friday.
The incident happened at around 5.45pm, on Market Street, in "broad daylight", according to reports.
A male has now been arrested on suspicion of rape and remains in police custody, as enquiries continue.
The female alleged victim is being supported by specially-trained officers.
Detective Chief Inspector Al Weekes, of Bradford District CID, said: “I know incidents like this can cause understandable concern in the local community, and we have increased patrols of highly-visible, uniformed officers in the area.
“I would like to reassure residents that, thankfully, incidents like this are extremely rare – in Wibsey and in the wider West Yorkshire area.
“Our enquiries into the exact circumstances of what happened are continuing.
“We have seen a lot of unhelpful speculation about the nature of what happened on social media, and I would ask people to be mindful when posting.
“I would urge anyone with information about what happened to contact police on 101, quoting crime reference 13210460418.”
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