02/11/2015

Teenager Seriously Sexually Assaulted In North Belfast

Police have launched an investigation after a teenage girl was seriously sexually assaulted in north Belfast.

The attack happened in the Woodvale Park area between 12.30am and 3.30am on Saturday.

Detective Sergeant Mike Davis said: "I am keen to hear from anyone who was in the area of Woodvale Road/Woodvale Park between these times and may have seen a girl, with long blonde hair, wearing a white short-sleeved dress and black shoes in the company of a male, who was wearing a dark waist length jacket, dark boot cut jeans and a dark baseball cap.

"I would appeal to anyone with any information to contact Detectives at the Rape Crime Unit at Ladas Drive on the non-emergency number 101. Or, if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111."

(CD/LM)

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