Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to after a serious sexual assault near a Lancaster park.
They received a report that a woman had been sexually assaulted close to Ryelands Park, off Morecambe Road, at 5.15am on Thursday (February 10).
Detectives believe the man can assist them with their enquiries.
Det Sgt Adie Knowles said: “This is an extremely serious incident and my thoughts are very much with the victim. She is being supported by trained officers.
“We have a team of detectives working to identify the individual responsible. As part of our enquiries we urgently need to speak to the man in the CCTV still. I would ask anybody who recognises him – or the man himself – to contact the police straight away.
“I know the public will be concerned by news of this incident and I would like to reassure them that we have increased police patrols in the area as a precaution.”
Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or email forcecontrolroom@lancashire.police.uk quoting log 0188 of February 10th, 2022.
UPDATE: An arrest has now been made.


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