Police CCTV plea over sexual assault near railway station
A woman was sexually assaulted and robbed near a railway station in the Black Country.
Police have looked through CCTV footage from the time of the attack and have released images of two men to whom they would like to speak.
Officers say the men might have witnessed something to help the inquiry. The assault happened near Lye railway station. The woman, who has learning difficulties, was also robbed of her phone and music player. She was sitting on a wall at a factory unit at the time.
The 21-year-old was asked for a cigarette by a man and had a conversation with him before he assaulted her.
He then ran off in the direction of the station.
Dc Kim Humphreys, from the public protection unit in Halesowen, said: "These men were captured on CCTV at a nearby petrol station just prior to the assault.
"We would like to speak to them to see if they saw something which will lead us to the attacker.
"We would also like to hear from anyone who recognises them or from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen anything," Dc Humphreys added.
"The young woman was very distressed by her ordeal and would like to see her attacker brought to justice to prevent this happening to someone else."
The attacker is described as 6ft and of mixed race and with a scarring on his left arm, which formed the shape of dots.
He was wearing a red top with a pattern, with blue jeans, a black belt and light trainers.
The attack happened on August 11 at around 12.30pm.
Anyone with information about the incident should call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
