Man wanted by police in rape investigation

CCTV APPEAL: Police want to identify the man in this image

By Rick Lyon

Humberside Police want to speak to this man in connection with a reported rape in Hull.

The offence is said to have taken place in an address on Suffolk Street, west Hull, at around 11pm on Sunday, November 11.

Detective Inspector Mark Skelton, from the force’s Protecting Vulnerable People Unit, said: “The CCTV images we have released today are from November 11 and we are looking to identify and speak with the man in the images, as he may have valuable information that could assist with our investigation.

“Extensive enquiries have been, and continue to be, underway, with forensic testing taking place, close working with partner agencies ongoing and hundreds of hours of CCTV footage from the local area being reviewed.

“The victim also continues to be supported by specially trained officers at this time.

“Whilst rare, incidents of this nature naturally cause concern with local communities, and I’d like to reassure the public that we are doing everything we can to establish the circumstances around this incident which occurred within an address on Suffolk Street.

“We are urging anyone who believes they may have further information that would assist our investigation to contact us on our non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference 23*161423.”

Anyone with information can also report anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.