Woman ‘sexually assaulted near church' as cops launch urgent probe and urge any witnesses to come forward
HORROR 'ATTACK' Woman 'sexually assaulted near church' as cops launch urgent probe and urge any witnesses to come forward
COPS have launched an urgent probe after a woman was allegedly sexually assaulted near a church as they urge any witnesses to come forward.
The shocking attack is reported to have taken place in Liftondown, Devon, at the weekend sparking a police investigation.
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A woman was sexually assaulted near a Methodist church in Devon this weekend
The woman was sexually assaulted by a man at around 1am on Saturday, August 2, Devon and Cornwall Police say.
The attack allegedly happened near the Methodist church on the A388 in Liftondown.
Officers, who said the woman is being supported by specially trained staff, are appealing for dashcam footage from anyone driving in the area at the time.
Detective Inspector Neil Lloyd said: 'The female victim is being supported by specially trained officers as our enquiries are continuing.
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'We are currently appealing for dashcam footage from anyone who was driving in that area between midnight and 2am on Saturday 2 August.
'Incidents of this nature understandably cause great concern in the local community, and we urge anyone with any information to contact us.'
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