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Police tape off large section of Dartford Heath woodland

07:27, 07 December 2019

updated: 09:57, 07 December 2019

Police have taped off a large section of woodland in Dartford.

Officers started arriving at Dartford Heath at about lunchtime yesterday, according to witnesses.

The taped off path by Dartford heath (Picture: UKNIP)
The taped off path by Dartford heath (Picture: UKNIP)
The picture shows the police tape stretching all the way along the wooded area and path (Picture: UKNIP)
The picture shows the police tape stretching all the way along the wooded area and path (Picture: UKNIP)

Pictures show patrol cars and uniformed officers at the scene in Rochester Way late last night.

The police tape is shown running along a long stretch of path next to the wooded area.

Patrol cars in Rochester Way on Friday night (Picture: UKNIP)
Patrol cars in Rochester Way on Friday night (Picture: UKNIP)
Uniformed officers at the scene by Dartford heath (Picture: UKNIP)
Uniformed officers at the scene by Dartford heath (Picture: UKNIP)

Police have since confirmed the area has been taped off in connection with a rape investigation.

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