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Shauna Corr

Police appeal for witnesses after alleged "sex assault" in Belfast toilets

Police are investigating an alleged sex attack in Belfast city centre in the early hours of this morning.

A 23-year-old woman is reported to have suffered a "sexual assault" at loos in Bankmore Square around 2.15am.

One man, also 23, has been arrested and remains in police custody.

The PSNI detective investigating the alleged incident are appealing for witnesses.

They would especially like to talk to a woman went to the 'victim's' aid and called police using the 23-year-old's mobile.

Detective Sergeant Nick Harris said: "We would like to hear from the individual who approached the young woman and assisted her. You may have information that could assist us.

"The Dublin Road/ Bankmore Square area would also have been busy at that time and I would also appeal to anyone who was in the area and who may have seen something that could help the investigation to please call 101, quoting reference 275 02/02/20."

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