A woman was raped on a beach in Newquay in the early hours.
Officers were called to reports that the victim, aged in her 30s, was assaulted on Towan Beach.
A 38-year-old man from Newquay was arrested on suspicion of rape and has been released on bail.
Local police believe the incident took place between 3-4am and that there was a witness in the fishing area of the beach.
Senior investigating officer, detective inspector Chris Donald said: “Our enquiries remain ongoing in relation to this case and we are really keen to identify and speak to a person who may have seen or heard something which may assist our enquiries.
“Through CCTV enquiries we believe a person was fishing on the beach in the early hours of Sunday and I would ask them to get in touch with us.
“I’d also ask that anyone else who was in the area and may have relevant information, to please get in touch.”
