A woman was reportedly raped in Liverpool city centre.
The victim, in her 20s, said she was sexually assaulted by a man on Temple Lane, an alleyway off Victoria Street. The incident happened close to OMG Liverpool nightclub.
Merseyside police have released a CCTV image of a man who they believe will have information about the rape. It was reported to have happened at around 5.30am on Saturday, March 18.
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Detective Sergeant Joe Rea said: "If you know this man please come forward now, as he may have vital information to assist us. We also think that there were other people in the vicinity who may have seen some of the incident, or be able to provide details.
"We need to speak to these people as a matter of urgency. Such a serious offence is extremely distressing, and specialist officers will continue to support the victim.
"We also understand the wider concern that this will cause in the community, and I want to assure people that we are assessing all possible evidence as a matter of high priority. So if you know anything, no matter how small the detail, please let us know and we can assess that information immediately.
"Please pass on any information via @MerPolCC, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with reference 23000229360."
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