Police launch CCTV of man hunted after girl was raped in bar bogs in ‘extremely stunning’ assault
Detectives have released images of a man they are looking for after a woman was allegedly raped in a pub’s toilets in an ‘incredibly shocking and frightening ordeal’.
The victim claimed she was attacked by a man in the toilets of the Chop House rock bar in the Merseyside town of Southport in the early hours of last Friday morning.
Police said yesterday that they were issuing two CCTV photographs of a man ‘they would like to speak to as they believe he could assist with the investigation’.
The woman is being supported by specially trained officers following the incident at the venue on Scarisbrick Avenue between midnight and 2am on December 27.
Merseyside Police Detective Inspector Gavin Mulcahy said: ‘This was an incredibly shocking and frightening ordeal for the victim.
Merseyside Police released this CCTV image of a man ‘they would like to speak to as they believe he could assist with the investigation’ into the alleged rape of a woman in Southport
Detectives released two images of a man they are looking for after the incident last Friday
The Chop House rock bar is on Scarisbrick Avenue in Southport, Merseyside (file photo)
‘Rape and sexual assault can have a huge and long-lasting impact on victims, and our specialist Unity team will provide specialist support to her throughout the investigation and beyond.
‘As part of enquiries to establish the full circumstances, locate the offender and bring him to justice, we are issuing CCTV images of a man we believe could assist us.
‘We encourage the man, or anyone who recognises him, to contact us as a matter of urgency.’
He added: ‘It is important that people who socialise in Southport and right across Merseyside feel safe on nights out, and we will hope that our high visibility patrols will assist with that.
‘I would always encourage members of the public to engage with our officers and report any suspicious or unusual activity so we can take immediate action.’
Anyone with information which could assist the investigation is asked to direct message @MerPolCC on social media or call 101 quoting reference 24001083885. Information can also be passed on anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111
