Police investigating the rape of a woman near an Oxford Travelodge have revealed there have still been no arrests as a fresh appeal has been launched.

In a second statement issued on Friday, Thames Valley Police continue to ask anyone with information to come forward, to progress the investigation more than two weeks on from the incident near the Travelodge on Abingdon Road.

The incident occurred on Tuesday, November 5, at 11.50pm, when a woman met and spoke to man near the Travelodge.

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They then walked together before he led her to a field where he proceeded to sexually assault her, Thames Valley Police said. 

Speaking on Friday, a spokesman for Thames Valley Police said: “We continue to investigate the circumstance of this incident and specialist officers continue to support the victim.

"No arrests have been made at this time."

Appealing for information, officers describe the offender as a man of black mixed heritage, around 35 to 37 years old, with a beard, with dark black hair with a short back and sides.

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He is thought to have ridden off on a bicycle and may have been carrying a blue and green delivery bag.

The police added: "We would ask anyone with information or anyone who was driving in the area of Abingdon Road, near the Travelodge at around 11.50pm on Tuesday, November 5 to please come forward and call 101 quoting the reference 43240536294.”

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