Police Hunt Witnesses After Woman Raped in Portsmouth
Shocking attack in Portsmouth as a 19-year-old woman was raped in the early hours of September 20. Police are urgently appealing for witnesses and any dashcam or CCTV footage to help catch the perpetrators.
Two Men Follow Victim Before Assault
The woman was walking along Lake Road when two unknown men approached her. They followed her to nearby Turner Road, where the horrific incident took place. Neither of the suspects is known to the victim.
Police Plea for Dashcam and CCTV Footage
Detective Inspector Emma Crute said: “This has been a very distressing incident for the victim and I want to urge anyone who may be able to assist our enquiries to get in contact with us as soon as possible.”
“We believe the men may have been disturbed by a car driving close by. We urgently want to speak with anyone who may have driven along Turner Road just before 1am this morning.”
“I am also keen to speak with anyone who may have seen two men acting suspiciously or hanging around in the hour before on Lake Road, or anyone who drove through this area or Turner Road between midnight and 1am and has dashcam footage.”
“Please, if you live in and around Lake Road or Turner Road and have CCTV outside your home, check this urgently. You might have vital footage.”
“You will see officers conducting enquiries in the area. If you have any concerns or information, please approach them. Any information, however small, could be vital to our investigation.”
How to Help
Anyone with information is urged to call 101, quoting reference 44200364429. The victim continues to receive support from specialist officers as the hunt for the attackers continues.
