Sex attack on woman as she walks home

The victim was walking home alone down an alleyway in Ethel Court when she was approached by two men, one of whom pulled her to the ground and sexually assaulted her, injuring her face.

After the attack the men ran off towards West Street while the woman ran along Mary Street.

Police said one of the men is in his late 20s to early 30s, 5ft 8in tall, with short dark hair, a crooked nose and an earring in his right ear, but could not say whether he was the attacker.

The other man is older with short, dark curly hair.

Anyone with information about the incident, which happened between 7pm and 9pm on Wednesday, can call 101 quoting crime reference 1927303.