Police hunt suspect after woman sexually assaulted after night out in Leeds
She was attacked at a bus stop in the early hours of this morning
Police are hunting for a man suspected of sexually assaulting a woman, who was on her way home from a night out in Leeds city centre early this morning.
The attack is said to have happened between 1.29am and 1.45am at a bus stop next to Asda House on Great Wilson Street.
The victim, in her 20s, was trying to get home but was followed by a man from from Call Lane over Bridge End and down Meadow Lane.
The suspect is described as being of Asian appearance, aged in his thirties, slim build, possibly with long hair, although he was wearing a dark-coloured coat or hoodie with the hood up.
Forensic examinations are ongoing on Great Wilson Street.
Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle, of West Yorkshire Police, said: “This is clearly a very disturbing sexual attack by a stranger on a lone woman walking home from a night out in the city centre and we are carrying out urgent and extensive enquiries to identify the man responsible.
“We are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed any part of the incident or saw the man following the victim at any point along the route she took from Call Lane to Great Wilson Street.
“As part of our enquiries, we are conducting a detailed trawl of surrounding CCTV and would like to hear from anyone who was driving in the area around the time and may have dashcam footage that could assist us.
“We recognise that an incident of this nature will cause understandable concern in the community, particularly at a time of year when people are going out to Christmas parties and other events, and we are liaising closely with our neighbourhood policing colleagues who are increasing their patrols of the area to reassure people. "