Police have issued a CCTV appeal after a 16-year-old girl was reportedly raped in the toilets of a bar in Liverpool city centre.
The alleged incident happened in the OMG bar on Victoria Street on the evening of Monday, April 3, police said. The victim was in a toilet cubicle when a man unlocked the door and then raped her in an 'abhorrent attack'.
The man then left the cubicle and the distraught teenager was looked after by an unknown woman. Following extensive investigations, officers now want to speak to a man pictured on CCTV.
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They believe he 'may have information that could assist enquiries'. Detectives also want to speak to the woman who helped the girl in the toilet.
Detective Inspector Leanne Toole said: "This was an absolute abhorrent attack on a vulnerable teenage girl, and I would like to reassure the public that incidents such as this are rare, and we are working hard to hard to identify the offender and bring him to justice.
"I am appealing to the man featured in this image, or anyone who recognises him to come forward as we believe he could hold information that could be vital to our continuing enquiries. I am also urging for the woman who helped the victim in the toilet cubicle to contact us as soon possible as she may have some vital information in relation to the investigation.
Det Insp Toole added: "Providing support to victims of sexual assault has never been more important, and I would encourage anyone experiencing this to report it to us and we will support you every way we can. If anyone who has suffered a sexual offence and you can find the courage to come forward and speak to us, we will deal with you sensitively and make sure
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