16/02/2009

Two Arrested Over City Sex Assault Claims

Detectives in Belfast have arrested two men in connection with a alleged sexual assault in the city at the weekend.

Police are questioning the men, aged 27 and 28-years-old, to establish more details about the alleged incident. It is believed the attack happened early on Saturday morning, but officers have yet to confirm where the incident happened.

A 22-year-old woman made the complaint to police.

Detectives said the woman was picked up in a silver car close to a petrol station on the Saintfield Road and driven to the Donegall Pass area of the city.

Anyone with information has been urged to contact police.

(PR/JM)

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