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Police appeal to car driver after serious sexual assault

Police investigating a serious sexual assault are appealing for the driver of a dark coloured saloon vehicle to contact them.

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Sexual assault witnesses could have 'vital information'

We are very keen to speak to the occupants of the car and the couple stood in Merryoak Road shortly after the incident. It’s likely these people were unaware that a serious crime was being committed at the time. Neither of these people should be concerned about coming forward but I would urge them to make contact as soon as possible as they may have the vital piece of information that we need to identify a suspect.

– Detective Inspector, Jim Park

People inside car may have seen attacker

We do not believe that these people have anything to do with the attack, but they may have seen the offender making off from the scene, so may have vital information that would assist with this investigation. Enquiries in the area have also identified that a man and woman were near to the scene at about 2.30am, having a heated discussion.

– Detective Inspector, Jim Park

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Police appeal to driver after serious sexual assault

Police want to speak to the driver of this car Credit: Hampshire Police

Police investigating a serious sexual assault are appealing for the driver of a dark coloured saloon car to contact them.In the early hours of Wednesday July 2nd, a woman was sexually assaulted on Merryoak Road in Bitterne.

The 29-year-old woman has been interviewed by specially trained officers and police have confirmed that they are investigating a report of rape. She was also threatened with the use of a weapon, although she did not see one.

Officers have been examining CCTV and have been able to pinpoint the time of the attack to a nine-minute window between 2.16am and 2.25am.

Shortly after, a dark coloured saloon car drove past the scene. Officers believe that the occupants of this vehicle may have seen the offender leaving the area.

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