Police seek witnesses to alleged assault near York car park

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 13:32 · Archive

North Yorkshire Police is investigating an alleged sexual assault near Coppergate Car Park in York on 30 September.

North Yorkshire Police is investigating an alleged sexual assault on a public footpath connecting Piccadilly to Castle Car Park in York on 30 September at about 7pm. The alleged victim was being supported by specially trained officers and cannot recall the exact location of the reported assault.

Detectives are keen to trace a white man seen in the city centre at the time wearing a pink T-shirt with a black circular logo on the front. Senior investigating officer Matt Wilkinson said the man 'may have important information which could assist our investigation, and I would urge him to come forward and speak to us'.

Police maintained a cordon next to Coppergate Car Park following the incident and closed the car park, urging people to avoid the area. Wilkinson appealed for anyone in York city centre at around 7pm on 30 September who saw or heard anything relevant to contact police, noting that even seemingly insignificant information 'could prove important to our enquiries'.

Members of the public can phone 101 quoting reference number 12260192537.

How it is being reported

• Police issue update on investigation into alleged sexual assault near York car parkA police investigation remains ongoing into an alleged sexual assault near the Coppergate Car Park in York.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 15 Oct, 12:49
• Police investigation remains ongoing into alleged sexual assault near York car parkA police investigation remains ongoing into an alleged sexual assault near the Coppergate Car Park in York.The Press (York) · 15 Oct, 12:49

In this story: North Yorkshire Police · York · Matt Wilkinson · Coppergate Car Park

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