A young woman has been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice in connection with an allegation of rape in central Watford.
Hertfordshire Constabulary said the 19-year-old from London was in police custody following an investigation by officers from the Sexual Offences Investigation Team.
The arrest relates to an alleged rape in a park near St John’s Road between 2am and 4am on Saturday, December 28.
A man was initially questioned in connection with the original allegation but was released but no action is to be taken against him.
Officers said this followed a thorough investigation, which concluded that there is no evidence to suggest this man committed any offences.
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