A woman was allegedly raped after speaking to a man in a city centre bar.
The victim, in her 20s, reported that she spoke to a man in McCooley's on Concert Square bar a few hours before the assault. Later that night, at around 3.30am on Sunday, March 12, the woman was raped on Back Berry Street.
She described her attacker as having afro-style hair, being around 5ft 5inches tall, of slim build and wearing a black bomber jacket. Officers have released an image of a man who they believe may have information to assist their investigation.
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Detective Inspector Paul McVeigh said: "If you know this man please come forward now, as he may have vital information to assist us. Although the quality of the CCTV image isn't ideal, we believe some people may recognise him and he can assist our enquiries.
"Such a serious offence is extremely distressing, and specialist officers will continue to support the victim. We also understand the wider concern that this will cause in the area, and I want to assure people that we are assessing all possible evidence as a matter of high priority.
"So if you know anything, no matter how small the detail, please let us know and we can assess that information immediately. Please pass on any information via @MerPolCC, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with reference 23000209618."
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