40 year-old man arrested after woman attacked in Derry

A man has been arrested in connection with an alleged serious assault of a woman in Derry yesterday morning.

The incident took place in the early hours of yesterday at a car park in the Culmore Road area of the city.

It is understood that the woman had been visiting the city and had been staying at a nearby hotel.

Police yesterday said that a man had been arrested in connection with the alleged attack.

Detective Sergeant Paul Dowey said: "Detectives from Serious Crime Branch have arrested a 40 year old man following a report of a serious assault on a woman in the Culmore area in the early hours of this morning, Sunday, 19 October.

"He is currently in police custody.”

A PSNI spokesperson said there were no further details about the attack at this stage.