A woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted in Rayleigh has admitted the allegations were false.
On April 22, the female in her 30s said she had been assaulted at the junction of Lancaster Road and Warwick Road by an unknown man.
However, after an investigation was held by police officers, she admitted she was lying.
A fine of £80 was handed to her for wasting police time.
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