Witness appeal after city centre assault

We are appealing for witnesses after an assault in a city centre churchyard.

The incident happened in the grounds of St Werburgh’s Church, in Cheapside, Derby, shortly after 4am on Sunday August 11.

A woman had been sitting on a wall when she was approached by a man and assaulted a short time later.

Officers are appealing for witnesses and want to hear from anyone who saw suspicious activity in the area around that time.

Anyone who can help should contact us using one of the below methods, quoting incident 156 of August 11:

• Website – We have crime reporting tools on our website: use our online contact form
• Facebook – send us a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page
• Twitter – direct message our contact centre via @DerPolContact
• Phone – call us on 101

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.