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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Aaron Curran

Woman sexually assaulted in street in busy town centre

A woman was sexually assaulted on a busy town centre street.

Merseyside Police has released CCTV images of a man who may have information following the assault on Parr Street, St Helens.

The assault happened at around 7am on a busy town centre street, close to St Helens Central Railway Station, on August 13 this year.

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Detective Inspector Laura Parr said: “We think the man pictured may have vital information to help our enquiries so if you know him, please come forward.

“If you recognise him, or these images jog your memory about any suspicious behaviour you may have seen please do let us know.

"While several months have passed since the incident, any information you hold could be vital to our enquiries.

“This will have been a very distressing incident for the victim and we’re determined to find the person responsible and bring them to justice.”

You can pass on any information via DM @MerPolCC, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with reference 21000564514 .

Anyone who wants to report a sexual offence allegation is asked to call 101 where you will be spoken to by specially trained officers, or you can pass information to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Support for victims is also available through the registered charity the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre Cheshire and Merseyside, who can be contacted on 01925 221 546 or 0330 363 0063 or Rape and Sexual Assault Merseyside (RASA) on 0151 558 1801.

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