13/11/2006

Woman sexually assaulted in County Tyrone

Police in County Tyrone are investigating an indecent assault on a woman at the weekend.

The incident happened at around 6pm on Saturday evening, when the victim, a 26-year-old woman, was making her way along the Maloon View area of Cookstown.

The woman was approached by a man who pushed her against a wall and proceeded to indecently assault her.

A PSNI helicopter and sniffer dogs were used during follow-up searches of the area, however nothing was found.

Detectives investigating the attack have appealed for anyone who was in the Maloon View or Morgan's Hill Road area of Cookstown between 5.30pm and 6.30pm on Saturday and witnessed anything in connection with the attack, or noticed a man around 5'7 in height and dressed in black clothing, to contact them on 0845 600 8000, or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on 0800 555 111.

(EF)

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