Officers have made an arrest after a woman was raped on the Trans Pennine Trail.

Officers arrested a 53-year-old man in Rotherham on Thursday November 12 on suspicion of rape.

He remains in police custody at this time, police said.

The arrest forms part of an investigation into the rape of a woman on the trail, near to Harlington Road and Furlong Road, on the afternoon of Wednesday November 4.

Detective Inspector Helen Hughes, who is the Senior Investigating Officer for this case, said: “I know that this incident has caused considerable concern among local residents and people who use the trail and I want to thank everyone who has got in touch with information to support our investigation.

"The woman has been informed of this update in the investigation and continues to be supported. We are grateful for the continued respect shown towards her privacy at this exceptionally difficult time.

"If you believe you have further relevant information or footage which could help our investigation, then I would urge you to please get in contact with us.

“If you have information which you think could help our investigation, call us on 101, quoting incident number 550 of 4 November 2026.”