Police probe alleged rape of woman in seaside town centre in early hours attack

Published: 20:59, 18 June 2026 | Updated: 20:59, 18 June 2026 Police are calling for witnesses after a young woman was allegedly raped in a seaside town centre. Officers were alerted to the attack in Weymouth at 2.44am on Thursday and told a woman in her 20s had been raped. The incident is reported to have happened shortly before, between 2am and 2.30am at the corner of Gloucester Street and Turton Street. A full investigation has been launched and the victim is being supported by specialist officers.  The scene has been cordoned off while enquiries continue. Police have urged anyone to come forward who may have information that could help, including CCTV or ring doorbell footage.     Police are calling for witnesses after a woman was allegedly raped in a seaside town centre at the corner of Gloucester Street and Turton Street (seen) Detective Chief Inspector George Graham, of Dorset County CID, said: 'Officers are supporting the victim in this matter and we are carrying out extensive enquiries into the incident. 'I am appealing to anyone who was in the area around the relevant time period who witnessed any suspicious activity to please contact us. 'I would also like to hear from any motorists who may have captured relevant dashcam footage, as well as residents with home CCTV or doorbell camera footage. 'There will be an increased police presence in the vicinity as we carry out enquiries and officers can be approached by members of the public with any information or concerns.'  No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.