19/04/2017
Teenager Sexually Assaulted In Belfast
Police have launched an investigation following reports of a sexual assault on an 18-year-old woman in Belfast.
The attacked happened in Gloucester Street at around 2am on Saturday, 08 April.
The PSNI said they want to identify a man who they believe may be able to help them with their investigations.
He is described as around 19-years-old, 5ft 7inches in height, thin, clean shaven with short dark hair.
Detective Inspector Zoe Tate said: "We are also appealing for witnesses and would like to hear from anyone who was in the area during the early hours of Saturday 8 April and who may have witnessed a distressed female or anything else unusual. RCU detectives can be contacted at Ladas Drive by calling 101, quoting reference 191 08/04/17."
(CD/LM)
The attacked happened in Gloucester Street at around 2am on Saturday, 08 April.
The PSNI said they want to identify a man who they believe may be able to help them with their investigations.
He is described as around 19-years-old, 5ft 7inches in height, thin, clean shaven with short dark hair.
Detective Inspector Zoe Tate said: "We are also appealing for witnesses and would like to hear from anyone who was in the area during the early hours of Saturday 8 April and who may have witnessed a distressed female or anything else unusual. RCU detectives can be contacted at Ladas Drive by calling 101, quoting reference 191 08/04/17."
(CD/LM)
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