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03/08/2015
Appeal For Witnesses Following Rape In North Tyneside
Northumbria Police have issued an appeal for information following the report of a rape in North Tyneside on Saturday afternoon.
Police said that a 28-year-old reported that she was raped near to Hadrian Road in Wallsend on Saturday, 01 August.
The offender is described as white, aged between 28 and 35, between 5ft and 6 ft tall with broad shoulders, pale complexion and dark brown hair, he also possibly had a broken nose. He is also said to have a long forehead and thick bushy eyebrows.
He was wearing a black Nike hoodie with the hood up, navy blue jeans and white trainers, and spoke with a strong geordie accent.
Detective Inspector Louise Cass-Williams said: "We need to speak to anyone who was in or around Hadrian Road sometime between 2.30pm and 4pm yesterday afternoon as they may have information that can help with our enquiries.
"We have extra officers in the area today and they are speaking to local residents to see if anyone saw or heard anything. There will be more patrols in the area and a visible policing presence to reassure the community and give people the opportunity to speak to the police.
"We recognise this incident will cause concerns for the community and the public can be assured we are doing everything possible to establish what has happened.
"Incidents of this nature are extremely traumatic for the victim and we are working with the victim and supporting her at this time."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Northumbria Police on 101 ext 69191 quoting reference 24 020815 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
(MH)
Police said that a 28-year-old reported that she was raped near to Hadrian Road in Wallsend on Saturday, 01 August.
The offender is described as white, aged between 28 and 35, between 5ft and 6 ft tall with broad shoulders, pale complexion and dark brown hair, he also possibly had a broken nose. He is also said to have a long forehead and thick bushy eyebrows.
He was wearing a black Nike hoodie with the hood up, navy blue jeans and white trainers, and spoke with a strong geordie accent.
Detective Inspector Louise Cass-Williams said: "We need to speak to anyone who was in or around Hadrian Road sometime between 2.30pm and 4pm yesterday afternoon as they may have information that can help with our enquiries.
"We have extra officers in the area today and they are speaking to local residents to see if anyone saw or heard anything. There will be more patrols in the area and a visible policing presence to reassure the community and give people the opportunity to speak to the police.
"We recognise this incident will cause concerns for the community and the public can be assured we are doing everything possible to establish what has happened.
"Incidents of this nature are extremely traumatic for the victim and we are working with the victim and supporting her at this time."
Anyone with information is asked to contact Northumbria Police on 101 ext 69191 quoting reference 24 020815 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
(MH)
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