14/07/2017

Police Appeal For Information After Serious Sexual Assault In South Belfast

An investigation has been launched into the alleged serious sexual assault of a woman in south Belfast on 12 July.

Police have said that the woman was attacked shortly after midnight in St George's Gardens near Sandy Row.

Police are searching for a man in connection with the attack. Two men who are known to have spoken to the woman and the suspect shortly before the attack have been urged to contact police.

Any other potential witnesses have also been asked to contact police.

(MH/LM)

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