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Detectives from the PSNI's Rape Crime Unit are appealing for information following a serious sexual assault in Newry on Sunday, 11 December.
Around 1.30am a 23 year old female accepted a lift from two males in a dark coloured, four door car at Sugar Island. It is believed the car drove around Newry for approximately an hour through Sugar island around the one way system stopping on Talbot Street and Stream Street ending up in the North Street/Lindsay Walk area. The female was sexually assaulted during this time.
Two males, aged 20 and 21 years old, were arrested and later released on bail pending further enquiries.
Police are working to establish the exact details of this incident and are asking anyone who witnessed a dark coloured car driving around these areas during these times to contact them immediately. They would also like to hear from anyone who has any other information in relation to this incident. Detectives at the Rape Crime Unit can be contacted on 0845 600 8000.
If you prefer to provide information without giving your details you can contact the independent Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111.
UPDATE
The two men arrested in relation to this assault in the Sugar Island area of Newry on Sunday, 11 December have been released unconditionally.
