CCTV Image Released in Bristol Sexual Assault Investigation

Authorities have disseminated a CCTV image of a man they are seeking to identify in relation to a sexual assault, characterized as “incredibly distressing and alarming,” which took place in Bristol city centre. The incident occurred on 10 September at approximately 03:30 BST, when the victim, while seated on Union Street, was approached by an unidentified male. According to Avon and Somerset Police, the two individuals then proceeded along Union Street in the direction of Castle Park. Subsequently, the suspect sexually assaulted the victim, as stated by the police force. Authorities are seeking to identify the man depicted in the image, who is described as black, aged between 30 and 40 years old, of average build, and approximately 5ft 8ins (176cm) in height. PC Aroosa Saif, the investigating officer for the case, stated: “We understand this must be an incredibly distressing and alarming incident and I would like to commend the victim in having the courage to come forward and report this incident to us.” She added: “We would like to assure the public we are doing our upmost to investigate this incident and bring those responsible to justice.” Furthermore, she noted: “We appreciate the image is not the clearest, but we are hoping someone recognises the individual or the clothes they are wearing.” Concluding, PC Saif stated: “We believe the person pictured may have information about the incident which can aid our enquiries.” Readers can follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X, and Instagram. Story ideas may be submitted via email or WhatsApp at 0800 313 4630. This content is copyrighted by BBC 2024, with all rights reserved. The BBC disclaims responsibility for the content of external websites and provides information regarding its approach to external linking.