PSNI investigate report of serious sexual assault on man in North Belfast

Police are appealing for information on the report of a serious sexual assault in North Belfast.

A PSNI detective says that at around 7:30 on Saturday night, January 7th, a man in his 40s was walking in the Woodvale Avenue area with his two dogs when he was approached by three unknown men and sexually assaulted.

A police spokesperson said: "All three men are described as being in their 40s, and approximately 5ft 8 in height.

"The first man is of stocky build, bald and wearing a mult-coloured top. The second is of slim build with stubble and wearing a black top.

"The third was also of stock build, believed to be wearing a grey tracksuit top, grey tracksuit bottoms and white trainers - this man is also believed to have a spiral design tattoo on his inner forearm."

Police say enquiries are continuing and they are appealing to anyone who may have seen men in the area matching the descriptions around the time of the assault to contact police.