A TEENAGE woman stabbed a man after he raped her in an alleyway.
The woman was raped in an alleyway after being approached by an unknown man in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Detectives say they believe the woman grabbed a sharp object and stabbed the man in the side, back or abdomen as she defended herself.

Officers appealed for help to catch the man, who struck at around 3am in an alleyway between Trent Close and Worcester Road, Droitwich.

Detective Chief Inspector Steve Tonks said: "This was a terrifying incident for this young woman and one that has caused concern in the local community.

"It is important we catch this man as soon as possible and I'd urge anyone who witnessed anyone acting suspiciously in the area around the time of the incident or who has any information that could help with our enquiries to get in touch.

"The victim fought the man off and in the process, we suspect he has suffered a stab wound to his side, back or abdomen.”

DCI Tonks said it is possible the man then sought medical attention for his wounds or attempted to treat them himself at home.

“Do you know someone who suffered a stab wound over the weekend? If so, we would l like to hear from you,” he continued.

"We are thoroughly investigating this incident and specially trained officers are supporting the victim.

"The support of the public will be key to helping us catch the offender and any information no matter how small could be vital."

Anyone with information can call 101 and quote incident 788s of May 5.

Alternatively, information can be passed on anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by going to crimestoppers-uk.org.