Woman ‘sexually assaulted’ inside B&M retailer as police launch CCTV pic of man
Police have urged anyone with information to come forward after a woman reported that she was sexually assaulted inside a B&M store in Hartlepool. Cops have released a CCTV image
The alleged incident happened in a B&M in Middleton Grange Shopping Centre, Hartlepool(Image: B&M)
Cops are investigating after a woman reported that she was sexually assaulted inside a B&M store in broad daylight.
Police have now released CCTV of a man they would like to speak to in relation to the incident. A report was made to cops at 3.35pm on Saturday, June 13, after a man reportedly approached a woman and touched her from behind.
The alleged incident happened in a B&M in Middleton Grange Shopping Centre, Hartlepool. Police said they have gathered and reviewed CCTV footage as part of the investigation. A spokesperson for Cleveland Police said: “At 3.35pm on Saturday 13 June a report was made to police of the sexual touching of a woman inside a store.
“It took place in B&M at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre. A man has approached the woman and touched her from behind.
“Enquiries have been ongoing since the report was made including reviewing and obtaining CCTV and to find out further information.
“Police believe the man in the photo could have information that could assist with those enquiries.”
Anyone with information is urged to call 101 or visit Cleveland Police’s website quoting reference number 114117.
Meanwhile, a three-year-old lad who was injured in a zoo’s crocodile enclosure is facing further surgeries and a lengthy rehabilitation, as his parents expressed their gratitude to donors who raised £25,000 for the family.
The parents revealed they have been “living at the hospital” and their son has undergone five surgeries since the incident at Johnsons of Old Hurst, in Cambridgeshire, on June 18.
A fundraising page established to aid the boy’s recovery and rehabilitation, as well as to provide the family with financial stability while they support him in hospital, has now amassed more than £25,000. An update from the parents, shared on the fundraising page, said: “We are extremely grateful for everyone’s generosity.
“We could never thank you enough for the support you have given our family in this horrible time.” They added: “We have been living at the hospital for two weeks now and our son has undergone five surgeries.”
They acknowledged that he will need to undergo at least two more surgeries and that the past two weeks have been “a very uncertain and unsettling time”.
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