Overview

• Mohammed Abdullah, 18, of West Drayton, Middlesex, has been charged with rape and assault by penetration in connection with a reported attack on July 6
• He appeared at Poole Magistrates’ Court on July 16 and was granted conditional bail ahead of a plea and trial preparation hearing at Bournemouth Crown Court on August 14
• Dorset Police’s Major Crime Investigation Team carried out forensic and witness enquiries that led to Abdullah’s arrest after consulting the Crown Prosecution Service
• A separate 31-year-old man first arrested at the scene was released without charge following further investigative work
• Detective Inspector Shaun Inkpen confirmed ongoing support for the victim and urged the public to provide information responsibly without speculation