Appeal as girl is sexually assaulted in 'deeply concerning' incident in Nuneaton

Tuesday, 10 January 2023 at 10:15

"This has been deeply traumatising for the victim"

There is an appeal to identify a male who sexually assaulted a girl in Nuneaton.

At 3.49 am on the 9th of January, paramedics were treating a 17-year-old girl in High Street, Nuneaton when she disclosed she had been sexually assaulted.

The victim reported being approached in Fife Street Park, Nuneaton, near the Mount Street entrance, which is where the attack took place.

The incident is believed to have happened at around 2-2.30 am.

Police would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time, with mobile phone, dash cam or CCTV footage from the area, or with information that could help with their enquiries.

Detective Inspector Owen Fell from Nuneaton CID said: “This incident is deeply concerning and we understand the concern it will cause in the local area. There is currently a large police presence in the area and I would urge anyone with information to speak to one of our officers or get in touch.

“This has been deeply traumatising for the victim and we are ensuring she gets the support she needs.”

Anyone with information can report it at www.warwickshire.police.uk/report or call 101 quoting incident number 36 of 9 January 2023. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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