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Dave Shepherd

Police fear second woman may have been sexually assaulted at BSB bar

Police investigating a sexual assault on a woman in a Bristol bar believe another woman may have been attacked - in the same venue on the same night.

Avon and Somerset Police have issued an appeal for information following incidents which occurred at the BSB bar on the Harbourside.

A woman, 26, was assaulted at the bar and police now believe a second woman was targeted later in the evening.

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Avon and Somerset Police said in a statement: We’re appealing for information in connection with an ongoing investigation into a sexual assault which happened inside a Bristol city centre bar.

"The victim, a 26-year-old woman, was assaulted while in the BSB bar on the Harbourside, at around 8.30pm on Saturday, November 20.

"A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

"Following further enquiries, we believe there may have been another woman who was sexually assaulted by a man in the same bar, at just after 8.30pm on the same night, and we’re appealing for her to come forward.

"The suspect for this incident is described as male, around 5ft 10ins, with dark hair and short dark stubble, and wearing a black bomber-style jacket."

Anybody with information which could help the investigation is urged to call 101 with reference number 5221273823.

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