Kent Police are investigating a report that a woman was raped on the Canterbury campus in the early hours of this morning (Friday 2 June 2017).

The incident occurred near the junction of Whitstable Road and University Road.

The investigation into the incident is being carried out by detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate.

Anyone with information is urged to call the appeal line on 01843 222289 quoting reference 02-0133. Alternatively call Kent Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

Support is available for any members of the University affected by this incident. Please contact the Wellbeing Team on email: wellbeing@kent.ac.uk or by phone: 01227 823206.

In addition, information for self-help is available from our Student Wellbeing team.

If you’re thinking of a night out, don’t forget to plan how to get home safely. Students are encouraged to remind themselves of our student guide to personal safety and you can find out more about our on-campus security provision on our Campus Security pages.