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Appeal to find man involved in Avenham Park incident

Posted on - 10th November, 2022 - 7:55pm | Author - | Posted in - Avenham, Crime, Lancashire Police, Preston City Centre, Preston News
A man is wanted in connection with two offences against women in Preston.
A man is wanted in connection with two offences against women in Preston

Lancashire Police are asking for your help to identify a man who is wanted in connection with two offences against women in Preston.

On the afternoon of Tuesday 1 November, a man approached a young woman in Avenham Park, Preston, and made lewd remarks and grabbed hold of her jacket.

He tried to stub out a cigarette on her face but didn’t make contact. When a member of the public approached, the man walked off.

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The suspect is described as between 35 and 40 years of age, 5ft 8, of slim build, with black deadlocks with blue and white beads in them. He was wearing a thin black puffer jacket and blue jeans.

The suspect is also being linked to an incident in Preston city centre on Thursday 27 October, where a woman was thrown to the floor.

Anyone who recognises the suspect or has information about either incident, is asked to contact 101 – quoting log 1324 of November 1, 2022.

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