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06/12/2006
Two men sought for Woodvale Park rape
Police are seeking two men in connection with a sexual assault in north Belfast on Monday evening.
The incident happened shortly before 6pm in the Woodvale Park area of the city, when the victim, who is understood to be in her late teens, was attacked by two men. After a passer-by intervened the two men ran off.
The woman suffered cuts and bruises to her body during the attack.
Police have released descriptions of the two men being sought: One assailant is described as between 5ft 7 and 5ft 9 in height and of slim build. He was aged in his late teens to early 20s with light coloured hair, and was wearing a grey or light coloured hooded top and dark blue jeans.
The other man is described as 5ft to 5ft 4 in height, of slim build and of a similar age. He was wearing a tracksuit or sweatshirt type top, which was multi-coloured, and tracksuit type bottoms. He had very distinctive dark coloured hair which he wore spiked in a mohican style with blonde tips.
Anyone with information on the attack or who saw these men in the Woodvale is asked to contact detectives at Antrim Road on 0845 600 8000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(SP/KMcA)
The incident happened shortly before 6pm in the Woodvale Park area of the city, when the victim, who is understood to be in her late teens, was attacked by two men. After a passer-by intervened the two men ran off.
The woman suffered cuts and bruises to her body during the attack.
Police have released descriptions of the two men being sought: One assailant is described as between 5ft 7 and 5ft 9 in height and of slim build. He was aged in his late teens to early 20s with light coloured hair, and was wearing a grey or light coloured hooded top and dark blue jeans.
The other man is described as 5ft to 5ft 4 in height, of slim build and of a similar age. He was wearing a tracksuit or sweatshirt type top, which was multi-coloured, and tracksuit type bottoms. He had very distinctive dark coloured hair which he wore spiked in a mohican style with blonde tips.
Anyone with information on the attack or who saw these men in the Woodvale is asked to contact detectives at Antrim Road on 0845 600 8000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(SP/KMcA)
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