21/10/2008
Police Appeal Over South Belfast Rape
Police have appealed for information about an early morning rape in south Belfast.
The 20-year-old woman was attacked near the junction between Agincourt Avenue and the Ormeau Road in the early hours of this morning.
The attacker was described as being about 20 to 25 years old, 6ft tall with blonde hair and was wearing blue jeans and a blue t-shirt.
The police have appealed for anyone with information about the assault to contact them.
This is the latest in a number of similar attacks in the area. There is, however, no indication at this time that the assaults are related.
(PR/JM)
The 20-year-old woman was attacked near the junction between Agincourt Avenue and the Ormeau Road in the early hours of this morning.
The attacker was described as being about 20 to 25 years old, 6ft tall with blonde hair and was wearing blue jeans and a blue t-shirt.
The police have appealed for anyone with information about the assault to contact them.
This is the latest in a number of similar attacks in the area. There is, however, no indication at this time that the assaults are related.
(PR/JM)
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