CCTV Appeal following report of rape in Liverpool

** UPDATE TUESDAY 10 OCTOBER**

We have arrested a man on suspicion of rape early this morning (Tuesday 10 October).

A 39-year-old man from Liverpool remains in police custody where he will be questioned by police.

Investigations are ongoing into this incident. If you have any information, please message ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook or DM @MerPolCC on Twitter with reference 23000632814.

You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their online form at: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information.

Detectives have issued CCTV images of a man who may have information that could assist enquiries following a report of a rape at an apartment in Liverpool 

The offence was reported to have taken place between 6-7am in the early morning of Saturday 23rd September inside an apartment in Glassworks on Vauxhall Road. 

CCTV footage has established that the suspect arrived in a dark coloured vehicle, possibly a Nissan Qashqai or Juke.

 The victim, a young man, is currently being supported by specially trained officers from our Unity Team who are dedicated to investigation offences such as this. 

CCTV and witness enquiries are ongoing to identify the suspect, and detectives have issued an image of a man they believe could assist with their investigation.

Detective Inspector Carla Cross said: “Our officers take these reports of sexual offences very seriously and have carried out extensive enquiries since this awful attack to find the person responsible.

It is completely unacceptable to target and attack anyone in this horrifying manner, and we are working to find anyone who may recognise the man pictured. 

“We think this man may have vital information to help our enquiries so if you know him, please come forward as soon as possible.

“If you know him, or you saw this man near or inside the accommodation on the morning of Saturday 23rd September then please do let us know.

“Similarly, If you live in or near Glassworks and have any CCTV or doorbell footage from the early hours of that morning please contact us so we can continue to piece together the circumstances of this incident.”

 You can pass on any information via DM @MerPolCC, ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ on Facebook or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with reference 23000925534.
 
To report a sexual offence call 101 where you will be spoken to by specially trained officers or you can pass information to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. 

If you’ve been affected by sexual violence of any kind, support is available through the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Victim Care Merseyside service delivered jointly by two registered charities. In Liverpool, Sefton and Wirral, support is provided by Rape and Sexual Abuse Support (RASA) Merseyside who are available on 0151 558 1801 and, in St Helens and Knowsley, by the Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Centre (RASASC) Cheshire and Merseyside who can be contacted on 01925 221 546 or 0330 363 0063.

For anyone who has felt or feels unsafe in public spaces the Home Office has set up a pilot service (StreetSafe | Police.uk (www.police.uk)  for anyone to anonymously report public places where they have felt or feel unsafe, because of environmental issues, eg street lighting, abandoned buildings or vandalism and/or because of some behaviours, eg being followed or verbally abused. 
Please note: 'StreetSafe' is not for reporting crime or incidents. 

If something has happened to you or someone you know (including in public spaces online) you can call us on 101 or find out what online reporting services are available at StreetSafe | Police.uk (www.police.uk).