Friday, March 18, 2022

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of a serious sexual assault on a woman in Leeds.

At 2.56am today, police received a report of a woman, aged in her forties, having been attacked by a man in Henbury Street, which lies between the A61 Sheepscar Street South and Cross Stamford Street.

A scene is in place in the vicinity to undergo forensic examination and specialist searches, and enquiries are ongoing to identify the suspect.

Detective Inspector James Entwistle, of Leeds District CID, said: “The victim is being supported by specially-trained officers and we are carrying out extensive enquiries to establish the full circumstances and to identify the suspect.

“Our enquiries are at an early stage and we would like to hear from anyone who was in the area from about 2am and witnessed anything suspicious.

“We are also working closely with our colleagues on the local neighbourhood policing team who are increasing their patrols of the area to reassure people and linking with key local contacts to keep them updated.”

Anyone who witnessed any part of the incident or who has any information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact Leeds District CID via 101 quoting crime reference 13220145894 or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat