Woman sexually assaulted on bus on busy high street
A YOUNG woman was sexually assaulted on a bus in the middle of a busy high street.
The 26-year-old was attacked on the number 36 Stagecoach bus outside Debenhams at 3.25pm on Wednesday afternoon (Aug 19) by a man in his 30s.
After the assault, the man got off the bus on York Road in Hartlepool.
The victim spoke to another female passenger on the bus after the assault and they got off at the same stop.
Cleveland Police are hoping to speak to the woman that the victim spoke to, and anyone else who may have seen anything at the time of the incident.
Anyone with information is asked is asked to contact PC Martin Bolton on the non-emergency 101 number, Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800-555-111 or www.crimestoppers-uk.org
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