Northern Ireland

Woman sexually assaulted in Sandy Row area of Belfast

The attack happened in St George's Gardens, south Belfast 
The attack happened in St George's Gardens, south Belfast  The attack happened in St George's Gardens, south Belfast 

Police are investigating the "serious sexual assault" of a woman near Sandy Row in south Belfast.

The 32-year-old was attacked in St George's Gardens shortly after midnight on Wednesday July 12.

Police have appealed for two witnesses who saw the suspect and the victim shortly before the attack to come forward.

Detective Sergeant Gary Chambers said: "It is believed these two male witnesses were walking along St. George’s Gardens in the direction of Sandy Row before the incident occurred and had spoken to the male suspect and female victim involved in this assault.

"We are also appealing for witnesses and would like to hear from anyone who was in the area during the early hours of Wednesday 12th July and who may have witnessed a distressed female or anything else unusual."

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