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Reward offered in Glasgow sex attacks case | Reward offered in Glasgow sex attacks case |
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A reward of up to £5,000 has been offered for information leading to the conviction of a man who carried out two serious sexual assaults in Glasgow. | A reward of up to £5,000 has been offered for information leading to the conviction of a man who carried out two serious sexual assaults in Glasgow. |
A 20-year-old woman suffered a serious sexual assault at about 04:00 on Wednesday and 15 minutes later a woman aged 22 was raped. | A 20-year-old woman suffered a serious sexual assault at about 04:00 on Wednesday and 15 minutes later a woman aged 22 was raped. |
The attacks took place in James Watt Street, close to Broomielaw. | The attacks took place in James Watt Street, close to Broomielaw. |
Detectives said they had received a positive response to CCTV pictures of a man they want to question. | Detectives said they had received a positive response to CCTV pictures of a man they want to question. |
The suspect in both incidents is described as a white man, aged 20-30, between 5ft 8in and 5ft 10in tall, with a slim to medium build. | The suspect in both incidents is described as a white man, aged 20-30, between 5ft 8in and 5ft 10in tall, with a slim to medium build. |
He is said to have light or brown hair and spoke with a local accent. | He is said to have light or brown hair and spoke with a local accent. |
At the time of the assaults he was smartly dressed, wearing a dark, fitted, long-sleeve shirt. He had a distinctive white or silver watch on his right wrist. | At the time of the assaults he was smartly dressed, wearing a dark, fitted, long-sleeve shirt. He had a distinctive white or silver watch on his right wrist. |
Det Insp Kate Jamieson said: "The suspect was well dressed and potentially came from a Christmas night out. | Det Insp Kate Jamieson said: "The suspect was well dressed and potentially came from a Christmas night out. |
"I do know that he was in the general area of Cadogan Street, Argyle Street and Broomielaw for approximately an hour from about 3.20am. | "I do know that he was in the general area of Cadogan Street, Argyle Street and Broomielaw for approximately an hour from about 3.20am. |
"If anybody recognises the description I would urge them to come forward. | "If anybody recognises the description I would urge them to come forward. |
"It's crucial that we get him off the street as soon as possible." | "It's crucial that we get him off the street as soon as possible." |
Strathclyde Police have said extra officers would continue to patrol the area. | Strathclyde Police have said extra officers would continue to patrol the area. |
Ch Sup Val Thomson said: "Always try to stay with your friends and make sure you are looking out for each other in the city. | Ch Sup Val Thomson said: "Always try to stay with your friends and make sure you are looking out for each other in the city. |
"If you feel uncomfortable about your own safety or someone else's safety, or if you're not happy about the actions of someone within the city, then let someone know about it." | "If you feel uncomfortable about your own safety or someone else's safety, or if you're not happy about the actions of someone within the city, then let someone know about it." |
The reward has been put up by Crimestoppers. | |
The charity's deputy chief executive, Dave Cording, said: "This was an extremely heinous attack on two women, with both suffering horrific ordeals. | The charity's deputy chief executive, Dave Cording, said: "This was an extremely heinous attack on two women, with both suffering horrific ordeals. |
"The person responsible for these attacks needs to be caught and brought to justice for his callous and cowardly actions, and the public can play a key role in identifying him." | "The person responsible for these attacks needs to be caught and brought to justice for his callous and cowardly actions, and the public can play a key role in identifying him." |