Police release CCTV in hunt for a man after a woman in her 30s was raped behind a library
- Officers investigating a rape in Hartlepool have released two new CCTV images
- Suspect is being described as about 38 years old, with blonde hair
- Police urging anyone with information, or who know the man, to come forward
Police have released new CCTV images of a man they want to question after a woman was raped behind a library in County Durham.
Cleveland Police are hunting for the man after the woman, in her 30s, was raped in York Road, Hartlepool, on April 8, around 4.30am.
Fresh images released today show the man leaving The Showroom bar on Victoria Road in the town in the early hours of Saturday, April 8.
The suspect is being described as about 38 years old, with blonde hair tied in a bun.
He was said to have been wearing grey and black clothing, and spoke with an Eastern European accent.
Cleveland Police have today released new CCTV images of a man they want to question in connection to a rape behind a library in County Durham
The suspect was said to have been wearing grey and black clothing, and spoke with an Eastern European accent
The incident occurred by the library in York Road, Hartlepool, on April 8, around 4.30am. Pictured is the library
Fresh images released today show the man leaving The Showroom bar on Victoria Road in the town in the early hours of Saturday 8 April
Emergency services rushed to the scene following reports a woman had been raped.
Officers are now urging anyone with information, or who knows the man, to come forward.
They have also appealed to anyone who was in the area around the library or near Loons Bar on Victoria Road around the time of the incident, as it is believed there were people in the area around the time who may be able to assist with enquiries.
Cleveland Police today said: ‘Officers are keen to trace the man in the image as he may be able to assist with enquiries.
‘It is hoped that witnesses, or someone who knows the man, may recognise him from the new images released and come forward with information.
‘Police would also like to appeal to anyone who was in the area around the library or near Loons Bar on Victoria Road around the time of the incident, as it is believed there were people in the area around the time who may be able to assist with enquiries.
‘The suspect is described as around 38-years-old with blonde hair in a bun, wearing grey and black clothing. He is believed to have spoken with an Eastern European accent.’
They added that any witnesses can contact them on a special incident number.
Officers said: ‘Any witnesses or anyone who may know the identity of the person in the CCTV image, is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101, quoting incident number 065835.’
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