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Man who may have information about sexual assault in Market Drayton is identified

By Shropshire Live5 September 2017
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Police say a man who could have important information about a sexual assault which took place in Market Drayton has been identified.

Man who may have information about sexual assault in Market Drayton is identified

Yesterday officers released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to following a sexual assault in the town on Monday evening.

During the incident, an unknown man is reported to have twice touched a 15-year-old girl inappropriately, after he followed the victim and her friend through Cheshire Street, close to Asda superstore and on to the High Street.

Officers are appealing for anyone with information to contact them on 101, quoting incident number 779s of 4 September.

If you want to give information but don't want to give your name you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or use their anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org Crimestoppers are not part of the police, when you contact them you won't be identified. The only person who knows you have given information is you.

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  • North Shropshire
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  • West Mercia Police
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