Police release TV pictures of city serial sex attacker

Andrew Robinson

POLICE hunting a serial sex attacker have released a description and closed circuit TV pictures of the wanted man.

Police in Leeds believe the same man is responsible for six incidents between December 13 and January 6.

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Assaults occurred in Woodhouse Lane at around 1.15am on December 13, at 4.20pm in Russell Street on December 29 and on Quebec Street in New Year’s Day at around 2am.

Three incidents were reported on Wednesday, January 6. Two happened in the Chadwick Street area of Clarence Dock at around 8.30pm and the final one at 9pm at Canal Wharf, off Water Lane.

On all occasions lone women were approached from behind.

During the incident on Canal Wharf on January 6 the victim scratched the man’s face in a struggle, before he ran away.

The incidents are being linked and are being investigated by West Yorkshire Police Homicide and Major Inquiry Team.

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The man is described as white, of average build and between 20 and 30.

On the evening of Wednesday, January 6, he was carrying a black rucksack with what is thought to be a white motif.

Witnesses to any of the incidents are being sought by police. Anyone with information should contact City and Holbeck CID via 0845 6060606.

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