Police release picture of e-scooter rider after teenage girl sexually assaulted and abused in Portsmouth city centre road

A 19-year-old girl was assaulted on Thursday February 9 at around 6.15pm after she was approached in Isambard Brunel Road. ‘The man verbally abused the victim and inappropriately touched her over her clothing,’ a police statement said.

It continued: ‘Since this incident was reported to us we have been following a number of lines of enquiry to identify the man involved. We now have this image of a man, seen in the area at the time, who we would like to speak to in connection with the incident.’

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The man is described as mixed race, aged between 20 and 24-years-old who is approximately 5ft 8ins tall with a skinny, athletic build and dark eyebrows. He was clean shaven and wearing a black hoodie, black puffer coat, black beanie hat, black jogging bottoms and black trainers.

The statement added: ‘Anyone who recognises the man pictured or has any information that may assist our enquiries should call 101 quoting reference 44230055776.’

Or submit online at www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/

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