Police are investigating after a woman was reportedly raped in a busy city centre park in broad daylight.
The woman was said to have been attacked by an unknown man on Tuesday (June 23) on the Town Moor in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
According to police, the woman met the man on a footbridge from Claremont Road into the Spital Tongues area of the city, before the incident between 1.15pm and 2.15pm.
The man is then said to have left the area and headed towards Grandstand Road.
Northumbria Police say the perpetrator is described as a white man, aged mid-30s, approximately 5ft 8in tall, of muscular build with short dark hair with grey flecks.
He is believed to have been wearing black jogging pants and a white t-shirt and had been riding a pedal bike.
Leading the investigation, Detective Inspector Amanda Dickinson, said: “I want to recognise the bravery of the victim in coming forward and we are committed to supporting them in any way we can.
“Extensive enquiries have been ongoing are we are now appealing to the public for assistance and asking anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen anything suspicious to come forward.
“If you do have any information – no matter how insignificant it may seem – please get in touch, as it could prove vital to our investigation.”
“While offences of this nature are extremely rare in our area, we recognise the concern they can cause in our communities.
“Since the report we have had an increased presence in the area and would ask anyone who does have any concerns to speak to an officer.
“We are committed to bringing offenders who do commit such offences to justice."
Anyone with information can contact Northumbria Police by sending a private message on social media, or by using the live chat or report forms on the Force website. For those unable to make contact in these ways, call 101. Please quote reference number: NP-20260623-0705.
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