PSNI release image of man they wish to speak to URGENTLY in connection with attacks on 5 young women - a 6th victim now a possibility - do you recognise this man?

Detectives investigating a series of attacks on women in the Belfast area on Monday 12 October 2020 are urgently seeking to identify the male in this image - to assist them with their enquiries.
By Gemma Murray
Published 14th Oct 2020, 11:35 BST
Updated 14th Oct 2020, 12:40 BST

In the appeal, police advise that any information can be provided to Detectives at Musgrave CID quoting reference 1886 of 12/10/20.

Alternatively, information can also be provided anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Yesterday it emerged that three young women were stabbed and another two were assaulted whilst out walking in Belfast.

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In a Press conference yesterday at Musgrave Police Station Belfast area co-ordinator Chief Superintendent Simon Walls said; “The first stabbing incident occurred at approximately 8.10pm on Ormeau Avenue. The second occurred at 8.45pm on Donegall Square West and the third occurred at approximately 9.30pm on University Road.

“The three women were all taken to hospital for treatment to their injuries which are not believed to be life threatening.

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“A fourth incident was reported to police where a female was punched in the neck on the Upper Lisburn Road near Dunluce Avenue at around 9pm and we believe this to have been carried out by the same man.

“A fifth incident was reported this morning (Tuesday) whereby a female was punched to the head on the Dublin Road at around 8.55pm yesterday evening by a male on a bicycle and we believe this report may be linked to the other four incidents.

“All four women are aged between 19 and 22.”olice now believe another woman may have been attacked by the man earlier in the night.

However police now believe another woman may have been attacked by the man earlier in the night.

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Ch Supt Simon Walls said: “Currently we’re looking at the possibility of a further assault that may have taken place earlier where a punch was involved.

“So there’s potential of a sixth victim slightly earlier in the evening,” he said.

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