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Woman sexually assaulted at TRNSMT festival Woman sexually assaulted at TRNSMT festival in Glasgow
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A woman has been sexually assaulted after she was dragged behind a toilet block at the TRNSMT festival. A woman has been sexually assaulted after she was dragged behind a toilet block at TRNSMT festival in Glasgow.
The 32-year-old woman was grabbed by a man as she made her way to toilets believed to be near the main stage at around 10pm on Friday. The 32-year-old woman was grabbed by a man as she made her way to toilets believed to be near the main stage at about 10pm on Friday.
He pulled her round behind the block where another man sexually assaulted her. He pulled her round behind the block where another man sexually assaulted her. The pair ran off after three men who were passing by shouted at them.
The pair ran off after three men who were passing by shouted at them.
Police are appealing for information about the incident and are keen to trace the three men who shouted at the attackers.Police are appealing for information about the incident and are keen to trace the three men who shouted at the attackers.
DS Euan Keil said: “The woman was making her way to the toilets when she was grabbed by one man and pulled to the rear of the toilet block where another man sexually assaulted her. DS Euan Keil said: “The woman was making her way to the toilets when she was grabbed by one man and pulled to the rear of the toilet block, where another man sexually assaulted her.
“Her attackers fled when they were disturbed by three men who were walking by the area and who shouted at them.“Her attackers fled when they were disturbed by three men who were walking by the area and who shouted at them.
“I don’t think the three men realised what was actually going on or that their intervention probably stopped this attack from escalating.“I don’t think the three men realised what was actually going on or that their intervention probably stopped this attack from escalating.
“It is important that we trace them as what they saw could prove vital to us catching the two men responsible.”“It is important that we trace them as what they saw could prove vital to us catching the two men responsible.”
The two suspects are both described as white, 1.8 metres (6ft) tall, of medium build and with dark hair. The two suspects are both described as white, 1.8 metres (5ft 11in) tall, of medium build and with dark hair.
One was wearing a black T-shirt with a small logo on the front and the other a white T-shirt with black writing.One was wearing a black T-shirt with a small logo on the front and the other a white T-shirt with black writing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Stewart Street CID via 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.Anyone with information is asked to contact Stewart Street CID via 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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