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Police are investigating a report of a rape at a Leicester city centre pub last night.

Officers were called to Firebug in Millstone Lane around 1am.

LeicestershireLive has been told by people who were there that officers initially closed off the venue’s toilets but then later closed the whole bar.

Forensics officers were at the pub this morning taking pictures in and around the premises.

A Leicester man has been arrested on suspicion of rape and remains in police custody.

A spokeswoman for Leicestershire Police said: "Officers are carrying out further inquiries after a woman reported being raped in the toilets of a premises in Millstone Lane yesterday night.



"The incident was reported at 11.20pm and the scene was cordoned off to allow officers to carry out their investigations at the scene.

"The cordon has since been lifted.



"Inquiries into the report are continuing and the woman is being supported by specialist officers."

Contact Leicestershire Police on 101.

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