York city centre car park closes after alleged sexual assault

Summarised from 3 outlets · 10 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 12:55 · Archive

Police cordoned off an area of York city centre following reports of an alleged sexual assault. The cordon was placed near the Coppergate Centre shopping area, where Primark is located, and included a riverside walkway. The City of York Council-run car park in the area was closed while police guarded the cordon, affecting access for workers and city centre visitors.

The car park has since reopened and the cordon has been lifted. The incident prompted discussion about the location of the city centre car park, with an activist calling for it to relocate.

How it is being reported

• Main city centre car park reopens and cordon lifted after alleged sexual assaultThe Press (York) · 2 Oct, 08:37
• Main city centre car park reopens and cordon lifted after alleged sexual assaultGazette & Herald (Malton) · 2 Oct, 08:37
• Activist calls for city centre car park to relocate after major police incidentGazette & Herald (Malton) · 2 Oct, 05:00
• Activist calls for city centre car park to relocate after major police incidentThe Press (York) · 2 Oct, 05:00
• Police cordon up in York city centre as workers began their morning shiftsYork Press · 1 Oct, 11:19
• Police cordon up in York city centre as workers began their morning shiftsGazette & Herald (Malton) · 1 Oct, 11:19
• Police incident and cordon in York city centreThe Press (York) · 1 Oct, 08:34
• Police incident and cordon in York city centre - car park closedThe Press (York) · 1 Oct, 08:34
• Police incident and cordon in York city centre - car park closedGazette & Herald (Malton) · 1 Oct, 08:34
• Police incident and cordon in York city centreGazette & Herald (Malton) · 1 Oct, 08:34

In this story: York · Coppergate Centre · City of York Council · Primark

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