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Dumfries Tesco car park rape investigated | |
(35 minutes later) | |
Police are investigating the rape of a young woman in a supermarket car park in Dumfries in the early hours of Sunday morning. | |
The 19-year-old had been on a night out in the town when she flagged down what she believed was a taxi. | |
The driver of the silver, four-door saloon car took her to the Tesco car park at Cuckoo Bridge where she was assaulted. | The driver of the silver, four-door saloon car took her to the Tesco car park at Cuckoo Bridge where she was assaulted. |
Police are reviewing CCTV images from surrounding areas. | Police are reviewing CCTV images from surrounding areas. |
The suspect has been described as Asian, in his late 20s to early 30s, of medium height and build. | The suspect has been described as Asian, in his late 20s to early 30s, of medium height and build. |
Extra patrols | Extra patrols |
He was wearing a dark coloured T-shirt and denim jeans. He did not have a local accent. | He was wearing a dark coloured T-shirt and denim jeans. He did not have a local accent. |
Additional patrols are being carried out in the area to "offer reassurance to the local community". | Additional patrols are being carried out in the area to "offer reassurance to the local community". |
Det Insp Fiona Bell said: "I am appealing to anyone who has any information regarding this crime, in particular anyone who may have noticed the car. | Det Insp Fiona Bell said: "I am appealing to anyone who has any information regarding this crime, in particular anyone who may have noticed the car. |
"If you think you may have seen it during the evening or have any knowledge of the crime, then please do get in touch with us. | "If you think you may have seen it during the evening or have any knowledge of the crime, then please do get in touch with us. |
"A small piece of information could aid the investigation and lead officers to tracing the man responsible for this attack." | "A small piece of information could aid the investigation and lead officers to tracing the man responsible for this attack." |
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