Hunt for man who sexually assaulted woman outside Dundee take-away

It happened around 11.30pm on Friday November 1 outside Canton House on Perth Road

Perth Road
Published 4th Nov 2019
Last updated 4th Nov 2019

Police are hunting a man who sexually assaulted a 22-year-old woman outside a Dundee take-away.

It happened around 11.30pm last Friday outside Canton House on Perth Road.

The suspect is believed to be in his early twenties, around 6ft tall, with a large nose and short black hair.

He was wearing a grey tracksuit zipper top, grey tracksuit bottoms, dark trainers and a black backpack over both shoulders.

Detective Constable Paul Hardie, of Dundee CID, said: "The victim is shocked and upset and we are appealing for the public's help to trace the person responsible.

"The suspect was on the number 73 Stagecoach bus and got off at the same stop as the victim just before the incident took place.

"I'm appealing to anyone who recognises the description of this man and saw him shortly before or after the incident to contact us. I'm also appealing to people who witnessed the incident to contact us."

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting incident number 2198 of 2 November 2019 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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