Detectives have launched an investigation after a woman reported being raped in Vange.

The incident is believed to have happened at around 9.30pm on Friday March 20.

The woman who is in her 20s and lives locally had just left the Barge public house and was approached by a man in a dark vehicle which was believed to be a BMW.

The man is thought to have also been at the pub earlier that evening.

The woman got into the vehicle where she was driven along Crockerford Road before being raped.

The suspect is described as white, with short mousey hair, aged in his early to mid-20s, of large build and wearing a navy hooded jumper with blue jeans. He spoke with an Irish accent.

Enquiries are continuing and officers are urging anyone with information to come forward.

Anyone with information should contact detectives at South Sexual Offences Investigation Team on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.