A 26-year-old Polish man has been released on police bail after being questioned in connection with the alleged rape of a prostitute in Preston.
In the early hours of this morning, a 26-year-old street worker was on St Marys Street, Preston, when a male approached her in a vehicle.
She climbed into the rear of the vehicle, whereupon the man produced a blade and allegedly proceeded to rape her at knife point.
The victim was able to escape from the vehicle and report the incident to the police.
The man will have to appear back at Preston police station on December 12.
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