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Suspect sought after woman assaulted in city centre

Dan Martin
BBC News, East Midlands
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Detectives said they were reviewing CCTV in the York Street area

Police are investigating after reports a woman was sexually assaulted near a shopping centre in Nottingham city centre.

Nottinghamshire Police said the woman was attacked by a man in York Street, near the Victoria Centre, at about 04:45 GMT on Sunday.

The woman was being supported by specialist officers following the assault, the force added.

Detectives appealed for any witnesses to contact them.

A cordon remained in place while officers carried out investigations and reviewed CCTV in the area.

"This was a distressing incident for the victim," Det Con Laura Manley, of Nottinghamshire Police, said.

"We are working hard to track down the person responsible."

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