Police investigating a reported rape in Swanage have decided to take no further action.
The incident was reported to have occurred at around 4am on Sunday, October 21 2018 in Hillview Road.
A woman aged in her 20s had reported that she was in the company of a man she had met earlier that night when she was raped on an area of grass.
Following a police appeal, a 28-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of rape and released under investigation. He has now been released without charge.
In an update, Dorset Police said detectives carried out a detailed investigation into the incident and have now concluded their enquiries.
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