Northern Ireland

Police appeal following report of serious sexual assault in Co Antrim

Police have issued an appeal for information
Police have issued an appeal for information Police have issued an appeal for information

POLICE last night issued an appeal for information following the report of a serious sexual assault in Co Antrim.

A PSNI spokeswoman said a female had been attacked in the Inver Road area of Larne on July 17 sometime between 4pm and 4.30pm.

A 17-year-old male youth was arrested on suspicion of a number of offences.

He was later released on bail pending further police enquiries.

Police have appealed for any witnesses or anyone with information to contact them.