30/08/2001

Police appeal for information following sex assault

Police have launched an appeal for information following the rape of a 20-year-old woman in the Newtownabbey area.

A police spokesperson said they were seeking information about a man seen in the Bellvue area of the Upper Whitewell Road between 10.30pm on Wednesday evening or 4.00am on Thursday morning.

The man is described as between 22 and 25 year old, five feet seven inches to five feet eight inches tall with short black hair and a scar on the back of his head.

He was wearing the away version of the Liverpool football shirt which is white with yellow writing.

Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact detectives at the CARE unit at Newtownabbey on 9065 0222.

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