Woman, 18, raped by taxi driver
The victim is being interviewed by specially-trained officers
An 18-year-old woman has been raped by a taxi driver in Torquay, Devon.
The victim hailed a cab in the Dolphin Court Road area of Paignton at 0300 BST on Sunday, police said.
The driver took her to a rural location and raped her inside the vehicle. He then drove to Barton Hill Road in Torquay, where he let her out.
The car is described as blue, with a taxi firm number painted on the side. It had a roof sign and light fitted, police said.
A taxi driver in Torbay may have suspicions about an acquaintance
Det Insp Paul Jones
The senior investigating officer said details were still emerging, as specially-trained officers were continuing to interview the victim.
Det Insp Paul Jones has urged anyone with information to come forward.
"It maybe someone saw the woman getting into the cab in Paignton or being set down in Torquay," he said.
"A taxi driver in Torbay may have suspicions about an acquaintance."
He said officers were also trying to trace a red cape which had been worn by the young woman and was unaccounted for.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crimestoppers.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/7608317.stm
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