Manhunt is launched after a woman was sexually assaulted in a Bristol hotel – as police release a CCTV image of a witness
- Victim was attacked in the early hours of June 14 at an unnamed hotel in Bristol
- Woman described her attacker as speaking with a Bristol accent and being white
- She said he told her he was 34 and from Hartcliffe area of the city, police said
- Avon and Somerset Police have released images of two men they seek to identify
A manhunt has been launched after a woman was sexually assaulted in a Bristol hotel – as police release a CCTV image of a witness.
The victim was attacked in the early hours of June 14 at an unnamed hotel in the city.
The woman – who cannot be name for legal reasons – described her attacker as speaking with a Bristol accent and being white and around 5ft 7ins tall.
She said he told her he was 34 and from the Hartcliffe area of the city.
Avon and Somerset Police have released an image of a man who ‘may have witnessed the sexual assault’.
He is believed to be aged in his early 20s, of slim build and wearing a black hoodie.
A manhunt has been launched after a woman was sexually assaulted in a Bristol hotel – as police release a CCTV image of a witness (pictured)
The force earlier released an image of a second man, before revealing he has been identified.
The victim is being given specialist support, the force added.
The statement said: ‘We believe we’ve identified a man we want to speak to in connection with a serious sexual assault at a Bristol hotel.
‘Several members of the public called in with information after we issued a CCTV appeal issued yesterday (12 July) afternoon.
‘Officers continue to appeal for the public’s help to identify a man they believe could have witnessed the incident which happened in the early hours of Monday, 14 June.
‘He’s believed to be aged in his early 20s and of slim build. He wore a black hoody.
The victim continues to be updated with the progress our investigation and provided access to specialist support services.’