A woman was raped in what police are describing as an ‘extremely distressing’ attack in Ipswich town centre early this morning.
The victim, a woman in her 20s, was walking through an alleyway between Tacket Street and Upper Brook Street when a man called out to her.
She was then grabbed by the hair and pulled into the alley where she was raped.
The rape was reported to police at about 4am.
The suspect is described as being of Asian appearance and was wearing a grey hooded top.
A police cordon around alleyway between the Tacket Street car park and Upper Brook Street remains in place.
Trained specialist officers and police staff continue to work with the victim whilst extensive enquiries are ongoing in the local area to identify the person responsible.
DCI Angus Moir said: “This was an extremely distressing and horrific attack on the victim which has left her severely traumatised.
“I would like to reassure the community that our officers are doing all they can.
“However, we need help from members of the public who may have been in Ipswich in the early hours of this morning and have vital information to assist with the investigation.”
Anyone with any information, or who may have been in the area at the time is asked to contact Suffolk Police on 101 quoting crime number 37/45741/18. Alternatively contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their anonymous online form at crimestoppers-uk.org.
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