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09/05/2007
Teenage girl raped in west Belfast
A teenage girl has been sexually assaulted in a forest park west Belfast, according to police.
The victim, a 13-year-old girl was raped by the man in the Woodside Forest Park area of Poleglass over a week ago, however the details have just been released by police.
A PSNI spokesperson said the attack took place around 10pm on Friday 27 April.
The man has been described as being in his 30s with short dark hair and wearing a black baseball cap, navy T-shirt and navy tracksuit bottoms.
Detectives are appealing for anyone with information or who may have noticed anything suspicious to contact them on: 0845 600 8000 or anonymously on the confidential Crimestoppers line: 0800 555 111.
(JM/SP)
The victim, a 13-year-old girl was raped by the man in the Woodside Forest Park area of Poleglass over a week ago, however the details have just been released by police.
A PSNI spokesperson said the attack took place around 10pm on Friday 27 April.
The man has been described as being in his 30s with short dark hair and wearing a black baseball cap, navy T-shirt and navy tracksuit bottoms.
Detectives are appealing for anyone with information or who may have noticed anything suspicious to contact them on: 0845 600 8000 or anonymously on the confidential Crimestoppers line: 0800 555 111.
(JM/SP)
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