Three men have been arrested by police in the North after a serious sexual assault in Co Down.
It happened in the vicinity of Londonderry Park on the Portaferry Road in Newtownards early on Sunday morning.
At around 6.25am, a woman reported she had been assaulted by a number of men.
Two men aged 19 and 18 were arrested on suspicion of rape.
A 28-year-old man arrested earlier on Sunday remains in police custody.
Detectives investigating a serious sexual assault on a young female in Newtownards early this morning have made further arrests. Two males, aged 19 and 18, have been arrested on suspicion of rape. A 28 year old male arrested earlier today remains in police custody at this time.
— Police Service NI (@PoliceServiceNI) September 15, 2019
The PSNI is appealing to anyone who was in the vicinity of Londonderry Park or Portaferry Road early Sunday morning and who witnessed this incident to contact detectives.
They are also appealing to anyone who has information that could assist police with their enquiries.
