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03/02/2020
Woman Sought Over Belfast Sexual Assault
Police are appealing for a member of the public who assisted a woman following a sexual assault in Belfast to come forward.
A 23 year-old woman was assaulted by a male in a public toilet in Bankmore Square at around 2.15am on Sunday 02 February.
A man, also aged 23, was arrested a short time later.
Police said the victim was assisted afterwards by an unknown female, who is believed to have reported the incident using the woman's phone.
Detective Sergeant Nick Harris said: "We would like to hear from the individual who approached the young woman and assisted her. You may have information that could assist us."
Investigating officers would also like to hear from anyone who was in the busy Dublin Road/Bankmore Square area around that time and believes they witnessed any suspicious activity to contact them on 101 quoting reference 275 of 02/02/20.
(JG/CM)
A 23 year-old woman was assaulted by a male in a public toilet in Bankmore Square at around 2.15am on Sunday 02 February.
A man, also aged 23, was arrested a short time later.
Police said the victim was assisted afterwards by an unknown female, who is believed to have reported the incident using the woman's phone.
Detective Sergeant Nick Harris said: "We would like to hear from the individual who approached the young woman and assisted her. You may have information that could assist us."
Investigating officers would also like to hear from anyone who was in the busy Dublin Road/Bankmore Square area around that time and believes they witnessed any suspicious activity to contact them on 101 quoting reference 275 of 02/02/20.
(JG/CM)
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