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Appeal for information over serious Derry assault

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a serious sexual assault in Derry over the weekend.

POLICE IN DERRY are appealing for information following a report of a serious sexual assault in Derry in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Detectives believe that between 12.30 & 1.15am, a young woman was assaulted by an unknown male, in the Shipquay Street/Magazine Street area of the city.

The suspect is described as being approximately 20 years old, 5’6″ tall, slim build, with short fair hair spiked at the front and having a local Derry accent. He was wearing a dark jacket, blue jeans and a black t-shirt with a checked shirt over it.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact detectives in the PSNI’s Rape Crime Unit in Ballymena on 028 25667214. Or if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details, they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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