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    Oct 2023

    Last Updated: 05/10/2023
    Crime
    Crime

    Police close central Harrogate street after 'serious sexual assault' on woman

    by John Plummer

    | 05 Oct, 2023
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    North Yorkshire Police has said it has closed part of Harrogate town centre in response to a report of a serious sexual assault on a woman.

    Areas of James Street, Petergate and Market Place have been cordoned off to "allow officers to carry out a full and thorough investigation", the force said in a statement this afternoon.

    Four police officers were stationed at the various points along Petergate at lunchtime as a scene guard to preserve any possible evidence.



    The little used route at the rear of James Street is lined with commercial waste bins.

    The statement added:

    "Enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances around the incident.
    "Residents and local businesses may notice an increased police presence in the area, as officers continue to gather evidence."