Appeal following upskirting incident on York pedestrian crossing

It involved a man aged in his late 20s to early 30s who allegedly used his mobile phone to take photos underneath a young woman’s skirt

Author: May NormanPublished 28th Sep 2021

Police are appealing for witnesses and information about an upskirting incident in York.

It occurred on the pedestrian crossing on the junction of Foss Island Road and Layerthorpe, heading towards the city centre, between midday and 1pm on Saturday (25 September 2021).

It involved a man aged in his late 20s to early 30s who allegedly used his mobile phone to take photos underneath a young woman’s skirt.

This is an offence known as upskirting.

The area was busy as the time of the incident and we are urging possible witnesses to come forward.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesperson said:

"If you can help the investigation, please contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for Claire Viney. You can also email claire.viney@northyorkshire.police.uk.

"If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or make a report via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.

"Please quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12210209477 when providing details."

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