15/10/2015

Woman Seriously Sexually Assaulted In South Belfast

Police have revisited the scene of a serious sexual assault on a woman in south Belfast.

The incident occurred in the Upper Malone Road area on Wednesday 16 September.

The woman, in her 20s, was attacked by a man as she was walking along a pathway from the Upper Malone Road to Ramore Park.

Detective Sergeant Gary Chambers said: "We are very keen to identify the male responsible for this attack and we intend to revisit the site of the assault to speak with passers-by who may have been in the area on the 16 September and who may have noticed suspicious activity.

"I would appeal to anyone who has any information which could assist us with our enquiries to contact detectives at the Rape Crime Unit at Ladas Drive on 101."


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