Prostitute raped at knifepoint

12:12pm Saturday 27th September 2008

A 26-year-old prostitute was raped at knifepoint after she got into a man's car, police said.

The woman was approached by the man in St Marys Street, Preston, Lancs, just after 1.10am on Saturday.

After she got into the back of the vehicle the man produced a knife and raped her at knifepoint.

She managed to escape and inform police who arrested a 26-year-old local man soon after.

Lancashire Police said the incident should serve as a warning to other street workers.

Detective Inspector David McKenna said: "Street workers are very vulnerable to this type of attack and police are treating it as a very serious incident.

"I would warn other street workers to take extreme care and avoid putting themselves in a situation where this type of incident can occur."