Detectives in Harrogate have issued an appeal to find a key witness following a report of sexual assault in some public toilets.
Police seek witnesses after sexual assault in Harrogate public toilet Detectives in Harrogate are seeking a key witness following a report of sexual assault in some public toilets. The suspect in the case has been identified and officers have stressed that the man they want to trace is not a suspect, but a witness who may be able to provide vital information. The incident happened on 17th September when a man and a woman went into public toilets in Harrogate's Victoria Shopping Centre, opposite the railway station. They were both followed into the toilet by the man in the CCTV image. The man appears visibly surprised to see both the man and woman enter the male toilet together and may remember the incident. A police spokesperson said:
"Officers are hoping that the man reads this appeal and gets in touch as he may be able to provide key information that could assist their investigation. "If you believe that you are the man, or you also saw a man and woman in the male toilets that day, please get in touch."Anyone with any information is asked to email lorraine.whipp@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101, press option 2 and ask for Lorraine Whipp. Please quote reference number 12230176639 If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Read more local stories from Your Harrogate here.

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