A 16-year-old girl was assaulted in Burton, prompting police to seek witnesses for their investigation
Burton: A 16-year-old girl was attacked in an alleyway. She was walking in Market Place when two men approached her and led her to a spot near the Royal Oak pub. Sadly, one of them raped her.
Right now, the girl is getting support from specialist officers. The police are really hoping that anyone who saw anything will come forward to help with their investigation.
A police spokesperson mentioned that detectives have been working non-stop since they got the report at 12:50 AM on New Year’s Day. They’re doing everything they can to gather information and support the victim.
Detective Inspector Shelley Burns from the child protection team assured the community that they’re putting in serious effort to solve this case. They want to talk to anyone who might have seen what happened, especially those who were in the Royal Oak pub at the time.
If you were in the area or have any footage that could help, the police are urging you to reach out. They’re looking for any details that could assist in the investigation.
One suspect had a comb-over hairstyle with shaved sides and some facial hair. The other was wearing glasses, a black beanie, a red hoodie, and had a moustache. If you have any information, please call 101 and mention incident 43 from January 1.
You can also report anonymously by calling Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.
