Knifepoint sexual assault in passageway, CCTV and e-fit issued: Bradford
(BD8 - Thursday, 6 October, 2011)

Police investigating a serious sexual assault in Bradford have today released CCTV images and an e-fit of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.

At around 4am on Monday 26 September, a 33 year old woman walking along City Road at its Junction with Menstone Street was approached by a man riding a bicycle.

On walking down a nearby passageway the man took what is believed to be a knife from his rucksack, threatened her and subjected her to a serious sexual assault.

The victim managed to get away uninjured.

Detective Chief Inspector Lisa Griffin is leading the investigation and said:

"We have been studying CCTV from the area and have located images of a man on a bike around the time of this incident.

"We would like to speak to this man immediately or hear from anyone who knows of his identity.

"Specialist officers have been working with the victim in this incident to develop an e-fit of her attacker.

"We would like to know if you recognise this man or can give us information about his current location.

"This was an extremely upsetting and traumatic experience for the victim who has been extremely brave in helping us piece together the circumstances of this incident.

"Hopefully the CCTV images will jog someone's memory and cast their minds back to this evening.

"Do you remember seeing this man on a bike?"

The offender is described as:

• a white male
• aged 25
• 5'7" tall
• broad build
• wearing a striped woolly hat and a rucksack worn across his body

Anyone with information information which can further our investigations, please contact Bradford South Police on 0845 6060606.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Police Force: West Yorkshire

Address:
City Road
Bradford
YORKSHIRE
BD8