Victim flees would-be sex attackers during 'rush hour' in Northampton town centre

Police launch hunt for two men following attempted assault in Derngate
By Kevin Nicholls
Published 15th Apr 2020, 10:40 BST
Updated 15th Apr 2020, 10:42 BST
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

A woman escaped an attempted sex attack in Northampton town centre in the middle of what would have been morning rush hour.

Police are appealing for witnesses after two men approached the victim between 7.40am and 8.40am last Thursday (April 9) and demanded she take off her trousers.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

When she refused the attackers attempted to touch the woman before she managed to get away.

The attempted attack happened at around 8am in Derngate last ThursdayThe attempted attack happened at around 8am in Derngate last Thursday
The attempted attack happened at around 8am in Derngate last Thursday

The Covid-19 lockdown means town centre streets are virtually empty at times when they would normally be busy.

A spokesman for Northamptonshire Police said: "The suspects are described as two white men, both wearing grey trousers and black tops.

"One of the men was of large build and wore a black hoodie. The other was of medium build and wore a grey hoodie.

"We are asking for any witnesses or anyone with any information about this incident to call is on 101 using incident number 20000189824."

Related topics:NorthamptonPoliceDerngateNorthamptonshire Police

Comment Guidelines

National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.