Urgent CCTV hunt for Wetherspoon sex attacker after woman 'assaulted' in pub garden

Police have released photos of the man they wish to question in connection with the sex attack.

By Rosie Jempson, US News Reporter

Wetherspoons and suspect

Police have launched an urgent hunt after a woman was sexually assaulted in a Wetherspoonsr (Image: Nottinghamshire Police / Google Street View )

An urgent manhunt has been launched by police after a woman was sexually assaulted in a Wetherspoon beer garden.

Nottinghamshire Police have released CCTV images of a man they wish to identify and question about the incident. 

The sex attack took place at The Woodthorpe Top pub in Mapperley around 8pm on May 6.

The force reported that a 19-year-old woman was sitting with her friends when a man allegedly touched her inappropriately and made sexual comments.

Officers have now shared images of a man who they believe could assist their investigation.

CCTV image of suspect

One of the CCTV images that police have released (Image: Nottinghamshire Police)

Police said the young girl was just "enjoying drinks" with her friends when the man approached her. 

PC Talisha-Jaye Percival said: "This behaviour is completely unacceptable, and we are determined to catch the person responsible.

"The teenager was just enjoying drinks with her friends before she was approached and then sexually assaulted in the pub beer garden.

"We are following a number of lines of inquiry and are calling on the public's help to identify the man in these pictures. We believe he could help us further our investigation." 

CCTV image

The incident happened on May 6 at The Woodthorpe Top Wetherspoon (Image: Nottinghamshire Police)

The force tweeted: "Do you know the man in the pictures?

"Are you the man in the pictures?

"Please get in touch as soon as possible. Anyone with information can call 101 quoting incident number 0730 of the 6th May 2024 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."

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