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Detectives investigating the rape of an 18-year-old student at a south Wales university have released CCTV footage of a man they want to trace. | |
She was assaulted by a man with a small knife as she slept on the floor of a friend's room at the University of Glamorgan in Pontypridd. | |
The CCTV shows a man in a hooded top on the Treforest campus in the early hours of 26 September. | The CCTV shows a man in a hooded top on the Treforest campus in the early hours of 26 September. |
The rape happened at the Glamorgan Court halls between 0230 and 0450 BST. | The rape happened at the Glamorgan Court halls between 0230 and 0450 BST. |
Det Insp Dave Runnalls, who is part of the investigation team, said: "Since the rape was reported to us on Saturday, September 26 a dedicated team of officers have been working their way through hundreds of hours of CCTV footage to identify people on the campus. | Det Insp Dave Runnalls, who is part of the investigation team, said: "Since the rape was reported to us on Saturday, September 26 a dedicated team of officers have been working their way through hundreds of hours of CCTV footage to identify people on the campus. |
"We are now in a position to release images of a man seen on camera walking through the campus at the relevant times. | "We are now in a position to release images of a man seen on camera walking through the campus at the relevant times. |
Rape is one of the most harrowing crimes so it is vital to help try and bring justice for the victim Dave Cording, Crimestoppers | Rape is one of the most harrowing crimes so it is vital to help try and bring justice for the victim Dave Cording, Crimestoppers |
"We are keen to identify this individual and establish why he was on the campus in the early hours of Saturday, September 26. | "We are keen to identify this individual and establish why he was on the campus in the early hours of Saturday, September 26. |
"There could be an innocent explanation for his presence that morning but we would ask him, or anyone who recognises him, to contact us." | "There could be an innocent explanation for his presence that morning but we would ask him, or anyone who recognises him, to contact us." |
A £10,000 reward is being offered jointly by the university and Crimestoppers for information leading to an arrest and conviction. | A £10,000 reward is being offered jointly by the university and Crimestoppers for information leading to an arrest and conviction. |
The charity's director of operations, Dave Cording, said: "We strongly urge anyone with information on this crime to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | The charity's director of operations, Dave Cording, said: "We strongly urge anyone with information on this crime to call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |
"No personal details are taken and calls are not traced, nor recorded, so your identity will never be revealed. | "No personal details are taken and calls are not traced, nor recorded, so your identity will never be revealed. |
"Rape is one of the most harrowing crimes so it is vital to help try and bring justice for the victim." | "Rape is one of the most harrowing crimes so it is vital to help try and bring justice for the victim." |
Police want to trace another man who was on the Treforest campus at the time of the rape who they say could be a potential witness. | Police want to trace another man who was on the Treforest campus at the time of the rape who they say could be a potential witness. |
This man, dubbed "hat man" by the investigation team, befriended some students with whom he walked back to the campus from the Treforest railway station at 0230 BST. | |
He is described as about 19, about 5ft 8in (1.7m) and of average build. He was wearing dark denim jeans and a distinctive "Blue Brothers" style-hat. It is thought his name might have been Ryan. | |
Supt Tony Smith, the local area commander, said extensive inquiries were continuing and the rape victim was being kept fully updated. | |
"Ongoing patrols of the campus are being carried out by the local neighbourhood policing team who are working closely with university security personnel," he said. | |
Anyone with information is asked to contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |
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