A man, who is thought to be from Salisbury, is wanted in connection with a rape of a woman in a West Sussex park earlier this month, Sussex Police say.
The wanted man and the 47-year-old local woman had met in the Nags Head pub in St Pancras, Chichester, on the evening of Saturday 7 April. They chatted for some time before both of them left and went their separate ways.
When she was walking in North Street shortly after midnight the man appeared again and walked with her to nearby Priory Park where the offence occurred.
The man, shown in a CCTV image that police are releasing, which was taken in the Dolphin and Anchor pub later on the same evening, is described as white, about 6′, and of slim build, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a black leather ‘biker-style’ jacket.
Detective Sergeant Sally Hodges said; “If you recognise this man please contact us. We are also keen to speak to anyone who was in Chichester city centre that evening, or to anyone else, who has information that might relate to this investigation.
“The man had mentioned that he was from Salisbury so we would to know if anyone in that area recognises him.
“You can contact us online or by calling 101, quoting serial 108 of 08/04.
“Alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
