A WOMAN was raped after being followed out of a bar in Bristol.
Avon and Somerset Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to identify after the woman was followed out of bar in Clifton before being attacked.
The woman who is in her 20s was followed out of a bar during the early hours of Sunday, July 17 before being physically assaulted in Brandon Hill Park.
The victim was then taken in a taxi to a flat in north Bristol and raped.
After the attack, she managed to flee the property without alerting her attacker before being picked up by a taxi somewhere in the area between Henbury Court and Station Road.
The offender is described as being aged in his early to mid-20s, around 5ft 8ins tall, of medium build with short dark hair.
Detective Inspector Andy Fox said: “Attacks of this nature are rare but when they do happen we are committed to carrying out a thorough investigation to identify the offender and obtain justice for the victim.
“We also strive to provide victims with all the support they may need after experiencing such a traumatic ordeal.
“We are in regular contact with the woman who was attacked in this case and providing her with updates on our investigation.”
DI Fox added: “One of the lines of enquiry we’re currently pursuing involves speaking to the man in the CCTV footage we’re releasing.
“We believe the man might have information which could help us and we need the public’s help to identify him.
“We’re also keen to hear from anyone in the Henbury Court area where the victim was picked up by a taxi who may have doorbell footage or CCTV of her as it might help us locate the flat she was attacked in.”
If you recognise the man please phone 101 and provide the call handler with the reference 5222173774.
Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their Anonymous Online Form.
No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will not go to court or have to speak to police when contacting Crimestoppers.
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