Officers appealing for witnesses after serious sexual assault in Cheltenham
CCTV shows passers-by who were in the area at the time and officers are urging they get in touch
Last updated 21st Feb 2022
Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious sexual assault that took place on the Cheltenham Promenade last month to contact police. The incident is suspected to have occurred by the phone boxes opposite White Stuff and Hotel Chocolat in Cheltenham between 06.10 and 06.15 on the 22nd January,
CCTV shows a number of passers-by who were in the area at the time of the incident, and officers are asking these members of the public to get in touch.
A man from Dursley, aged in his 20s, was arrested on the same day on suspicion of rape. He has since been bailed to return to police in April.
Detective Constable Steve Martin from the Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Team said: "We are looking to identify and speak to a number of people who appear to have walked close by to the incident. They may not have known an offence was taking place but we would like to speak to them about what they may have seen.
The victim received specialist care following the incident.
If you have any information please contact police on 101 quoting incident 156 of 22 January, alternatively complete the following form quoting the same incident number https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/