Police seek information on 1981 Blackpool nightclub rape allegation

Summarised from Lancashire Telegraph's report · Updated 26 Oct, 17:02 · Archive

Police are investigating a reported 1981 rape in Blackpool and appealing for a man known as 'Rocky'.

Police are investigating a reported rape in Blackpool dating to 1981, following a report made by a woman earlier this year. The alleged attack took place at a flat in the town.

Officers are appealing for information about a man known as 'Rocky', who worked as a door staff member at Dixieland bar on Central Pier. He is described as a white man, approximately 5ft 8 tall, with dark curly hair and a moustache, and may have spoken with a Scouse accent.

Anyone with information should contact police on 101, quoting log 0036 of 23 January.

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• Police appeal for information of historic rape linked to former Blackpool nightclubPolice investigating a reported 1981 rape in Blackpool appeal for information about ‘Rocky’, a former Dixieland bar door worker on Central Pier. Call 101.Lancashire Telegraph · 26 Oct, 16:30

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