A woman escaped a sexual assault in Liverpool City Centre after a passer-by rushed to her aid.
Detectives from Merseyside Police issued an image of a man today who they believe may have information that could assist their enquiries following the sexual assault in the city centre.
At around 1.30am on January 23 a woman sitting on steps at the junction of Rodney Street and Hardman Street was assaulted by a man.
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The woman was able to escape the "traumatic" situation after a passer-by rushed to her aid.
CCTV and witness enquiries are ongoing to identify the alleged offender - and detectives have issued a image of a man they believe could assist with their investigation.
Detective Inspector Chris Saidi: “We take reports of sexual assault very seriously, and we are very keen to speak with the person featured in the image to help with our enquiries.
“This was an extremely traumatic experience for the victim, and we are working hard to ensure that the person responsible is identified.
“We urge anyone who recognises the man featured in the image or has any information on the incident to please contact us.”
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