Appeal for Information Following Serious Sexual Assault, Newport

Gwent Police is appealing for information following the serious sexual assault of a 14 year old girl near the Harlequin roundabout, Newport in the early hours of the morning, Wednesday 19th August 2009.

The teenager was walking along Malpas Road near the Harlequin roundabout when she was approached by two men who engaged her in conversation. They then all walked into the grounds of the Brynglas Community Centre where she was sexually assaulted.

The first offender is described as male, approximately 18 years old with an olive complexion and short dark hair. He was wearing a dark top, three quarter length trousers and white trainers. He had a tattoo on his left arm and spoke with a foreign accent.

The second offender is described as a white male, approximately 18 years old and 5 feet 1 inch tall. He was of stocky build and had sandy brown hair and facial stubble. He was wearing a white t-shirt, dark tracksuit bottoms and white trainers. He spoke with a local accent.

Gwent Police are keen to speak to anyone who knows the identity of these men or anyone who may have seen them in the vicinity of the Harlequin Roundabout or Brynglas Community Centre in the early hours of this morning.

Officers would also like to speak to anyone who was in these areas between 10pm on the 18th August and 2am on the 19th August as they could hold information that could assist in inquiries.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Gwent Police on 01633 838 111 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 111 555.

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