Re-appeal following serious sexual assault in Skipton
Police
have issued an appeal to find two men who could have vital information
about a sexual assault in Strata nightclub, Skipton in July.
Between
the night of Saturday 12 July 2014, into the early hours of Sunday
morning, a man was subjected to a serious sexual assault in the toilets
at Strata.
Police issued an appeal for witnesses at the time and a
number of people have since come forward with information. However,
further enquiries have revealed two men who were in the toilets at
around 2am who officers would like to speak to.
The men are described as white, aged between 20 and 24 years and wearing smart casual clothing.
Detective
Constable Paul Smith, of Skipton CID said: "We appreciate that some
time has passed since the incident but we hope people can cast their
minds back to July. Our enquiries have since established the two men who
could potentially provide important information that could help our
investigation.
"We are appealing to the men to come forward if they
recognise themselves from the description so we can establish what, if
anything, the men can tell us. If the description provided prompts your
memory, please contact us."
Anyone with any information is asked to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for Skipton CID.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Please quote reference 12140115512 when passing on information.
The 19-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the incident has been released without charge.
