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E-fit of Canterbury Sexual Assault Suspect Released

Kent Police have issued a computer generated image of the man they believe to be responsible for a count of sexual assault in Canterbury.

 

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E-fit of sexual assault suspect

Detectives have also released a description of the man in an attempt to identify him.

The assault is reported to have taken place in the underpass between Castle Street and Wincheap on Sunday 7th February.

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Entrance to the underpass where the attack took place

The victim, a girl in her late teens, was walking towards Canterbury East Station at around 5.30pm when a man ran into her and grabbed her.

The man is described as about 18-years-old, white and about 5ft 10in tall. He was unshaven and was wearing a blue sports jacket and grey jogging bottoms.

Kent Police are asking that if any members of the public recognises the suspect, they call 01843 222289 quotingZY/4227/16.