Police cordoned off part of Monk's Wood in Stevenage last night (Image: Archant)
Police have cordoned off Monk’s Wood off Six Hills Way in Stevenage after reports of a woman in her 30s being sexually assaulted last night.
Officers were called to the copse at 8.56pm following the incident.
A specialist team including a police dog unit and helicopter attended the scene and the area was cordoned off. An ambulance also attended.
The cordon remains in place today.
A police spokesman said the victim is being supported by officers from Herts police’s sexual offences investigation team and investigations are on-going.
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