Police appeal after reported sexual offence at Y Not Festival

They say it happened during The Kooks set earlier this year

Author: Oliver MorganPublished 2nd Nov 2024

Derbyshire continue their appeal for information following reports of a sexual assault at the county's Y Not Festival, earlier this year.

They say it happened during The Kooks set on August 2nd.

They report a girl was assaulted, and now officers are trying to appeal for a man in connection with the incident, which happened in front of a red double decker bus selling fudge near the main stage during The Kooks set between 8.30pm and 10pm.

Police said: "The incident saw a teenage girl sexually assaulted by a man who was described as having a Liverpudlian accent and was more than 6ft tall.

"He had dark hair, which was short on the sides but fluffy on top, a short beard, and tattoos all over his body, hands, arms, and neck – including a distinctive angel tattoo on his shoulder area. He was wearing a pair of colourful patterned shorts, a t-shirt and black Nike shoes.

"Officers also remain keen to speak to a woman who spoke with the victim at the time of the incident and helped lead her away from the area but then left without leaving her details. Officers urgently need to speak with her as a potential witness to the incident.

"The woman is described as being in her 40s with a Derbyshire or Nottinghamshire accent. She had shoulder length dark hair with a fringe and was wearing circular sunglasses and a black blouse/dress that reached to her lower thighs."

If you have any information, you are urged to contact them including reference 24*459990 on their website, via Facebook, or on 101.

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