Cabinet minister accused of historical rape in letter sent to Australian prime minister

The letter, forwarded to police, includes a statement from the alleged victim who claims she was raped in 1988 when aged 16

Three police agencies have been notified of a letter sent to the prime minister, Scott Morrison, making an allegation of rape against a federal cabinet minister relating to his time before entering parliament.

The ABC's Four Corners first reported the letter on Friday night. It included an attachment reportedly from a now-deceased woman alleging she was raped in 1988. The letter urged Morrison to establish an independent investigation into the alleged sexual assault.