A man has been arrested in connection with the rape of a woman in Norwich.

Police were called at around 5.30am on Sunday, September 5, to reports that a woman had been raped in Wherry Road.

A cordon was put in place at the scene but has since been lifted.

A man in his 20s was arrested in connection with the incident and has been released while enquiries continue.

At 5pm on Sunday, one police officer was manning the cordon, though an eyewitness said the tape and car had been present all day.

Norwich Evening News: The cordon is in place just before the Novi Sad Friendship BridgeThe cordon is in place just before the Novi Sad Friendship Bridge (Image: Archant)