DETECTIVES from the PSNI’s Public Protection Branch are appealing for information following the report of a sexual assault in the University Road area of south Belfast last Sunday, March 24.

Detective Sergeant Richard Hughes said: “We received a report that a dark haired woman wearing a red jacket was assaulted by an unknown male in an alleyway near Lower Crescent between 2 am and 2.40 am on Sunday morning.

“Our enquiries into this incident are ongoing and I would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident and who noticed a woman matching this description, or any suspicious activity, to contact detectives at Strandtown on 101 quoting reference number 307 24/03/19.

“Alternatively, information can also be provided to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 which is 100% anonymous and gives people the power to speak up and stop crime.”