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18/03/2005
Woman sexually assaulted in north Belfast
A woman has been sexually assaulted following a burglary in north Belfast early on Friday.
The 36-year-old victim awoke in her Brookvale-Cliftonville Road home at around 4am to find two men standing in her bedroom.
One man ransacked her room whilst the other seriously sexually assaulted her. She was also hit on the head and body.
Police investigating the incident said the woman was extremely traumatised by the attack and has since been treated for a head wound and extensive bruising on her body.
Sinn Féin Assembly member for North Belfast Cathy Stanton expressed her shock at the incident.
“Local people who I have spoken to this morning are shocked and angered at this attack and I would wish to extend to the woman involved my best wishes," Ms Stanton said.
“Until the individual involved in this attack is apprehended then women in North Belfast and indeed across the city need to exercise even more caution and vigilance than usual.”
Police have appealed for anyone with any information about the attack to contact them on 028 90650 222 or Cimestoppers on 0800555111.
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The 36-year-old victim awoke in her Brookvale-Cliftonville Road home at around 4am to find two men standing in her bedroom.
One man ransacked her room whilst the other seriously sexually assaulted her. She was also hit on the head and body.
Police investigating the incident said the woman was extremely traumatised by the attack and has since been treated for a head wound and extensive bruising on her body.
Sinn Féin Assembly member for North Belfast Cathy Stanton expressed her shock at the incident.
“Local people who I have spoken to this morning are shocked and angered at this attack and I would wish to extend to the woman involved my best wishes," Ms Stanton said.
“Until the individual involved in this attack is apprehended then women in North Belfast and indeed across the city need to exercise even more caution and vigilance than usual.”
Police have appealed for anyone with any information about the attack to contact them on 028 90650 222 or Cimestoppers on 0800555111.
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