Plymouth city centre sexual assault inquiry launched

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An area of the Theatre Royal car park was cordoned off

Police are investigating a sexual assault in Plymouth city centre.

Officers from Devon and Cornwall Police were called at about 15:00 GMT on Sunday.

An area around the Theatre Royal car park in Derry's Cross was cordoned off by police while investigations took place.

The cordon was lifted after a short time and a police spokesperson said the victim was being supported by specially-trained officers.

Police have asked anyone who witnessed or has information about the incident to contact them.

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