Police are looking for a man suspected of raping a female victim in Kent’s alleyways.
The victim, a woman in her 20s, was attacked an hour before the clocks turned back last night.
Police say the attacker was a heavy build and was wearing a dark hooded jacket.
The rape occurred in an alleyway that ran between Alma Road and Berridge Road, Sheerness in Kent.
A 20-year-old woman was raped and punched in Sheerness, Kent at 1 AM this morning. Pictured: Berridge road
Officers stated that they were looking at CCTV footage from cameras around the area.
Kent Police spokeswoman said: “We are appealing to information after a woman reported that she was raped at Sheerness alleyway.” The incident took place at approximately 1am today.
“The suspect is white, with a heavy build and wearing dark grey hooded tops and light grey trousers.
Kent Police Detective Chief Inspector Neil Kimber stated that they are conducting a number of investigations and have already seized a substantial amount of CCTV and gathered forensic proof.
Kent Police are searching for a suspect, described as being white, of heavy build, balding and wearing a dark grey hooded top and light grey trousers
Detective Chief Inspector Neil Kimber, Kent Police, urged residents in the area to review any dashcams or CCTV footage.
“Stranger incidents are rare. We will ensure a thorough investigation and support the victim throughout the process.
“I would ask anyone who was in the area in early hours of today, to review any dashcams, doorbells or CCTV footage and contact me if they have images that can be used to assist us.
‘Alternatively, anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity or has any information regarding the incident can call the witness appeal line.