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A TEENAGER was subjected to a serious sex attack outside a nightclub, police have revealed.
The 18-year-old woman was assaulted close to the Cactus Jacks club in Commercial Street, Darlington, County Durham, in the early hours of
Saturday morning as she made her way home following a night out with friends.
A Durham Constabulary spokesman said the victim has been left 'deeply traumatised' by the assault and an appeal has been made for witnesses to come forward.
The teenager left the Escapade nightclub in Gladstone Street at about 12.35am,
where she had been enjoying an evening with pals, before making her way
across the Kendrew Street car park, through an underpass and into the Commercial
Street car park.
She was attacked at the side of the club, also in Commercial Street.
It is understood she made contact with a friend, who met up with her in Darlington centre and then raised the alarm by telling officers in the
street.
The whole area was sealed off by police, who brought in a crime scenes investigation team to carry out a detailed search of the area, and officers are now studying CCTV footage.
Last night, police released a description of her assailant, who is said to be a white male, around 5ft to 5ft 4ins tall, with a Southern accent.
Detective Chief Inspector Mick Nail, the officer leading the inquiry, said police were hoping to carry out a full interview with the victim. So far, they have only been able to conduct a brief interview in the early hours of yesterday morning.
He said: "We are currently studying close circuit television footage in the area.
"Hopefully that, along with the thorough forensic examination of the scene, will provide us with important evidence."
Police want witnesses to come forward, and ask members of the public who
were in the area between midnight and 1am to get in touch.
A video interview with police talking about the incident will appear tomorrow
3:25pm Sunday 13th July 2008
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CommentPosted by: harry, darlington on 8:36am Sun 13 Jul 08
its a scary world we live in
lets hope this young lady can get over her ordeal and the attacker caught ( although i wish he was caught be the girls family first)
girls stick together in towm
its a scary world we live in
lets hope this young lady can get over her ordeal and the attacker caught ( although i wish he was caught be the girls family first)
girls stick together in towm
Posted by: mia, newton aycliffe on 9:24am Sun 13 Jul 08
what do we have to do these days to feel free to live our own life safe
what do we have to do these days to feel free to live our own life safe
Posted by: Jess, Durham on 9:35am Sun 13 Jul 08
I don't walk my dog in quiet country lanes or pretty woodland any more, which both he and I used to love. Have to stick to busy parks or beaches now. We always hear about the rights of offenders, but what about ours? I look over my shoulder, and have to be very aware everywhere I go, and will take a detour to avoid even a small group of youths. What about our right to lead a fear-free life??
I don't walk my dog in quiet country lanes or pretty woodland any more, which both he and I used to love. Have to stick to busy parks or beaches now. We always hear about the rights of offenders, but what about ours? I look over my shoulder, and have to be very aware everywhere I go, and will take a detour to avoid even a small group of youths. What about our right to lead a fear-free life??
Posted by: Vikki, Darlington on 5:29pm Sun 13 Jul 08
I live so close to this area that is scares me, I rarely go out on a night, and this is partly the reason why! It sickens me that a young woman cannot walk 100 metres, in a relatively busy area, at that time of night, without being subjected to an attack. I have faith that the police will catch this man. But my heart goes out to the young girl.
I live so close to this area that is scares me, I rarely go out on a night, and this is partly the reason why! It sickens me that a young woman cannot walk 100 metres, in a relatively busy area, at that time of night, without being subjected to an attack. I have faith that the police will catch this man. But my heart goes out to the young girl.
Posted by: fran, darlo on 8:27pm Sun 13 Jul 08
argh how bad is darlo gettin now?? sum sick lad has done this to a poor young lass and probs recked her for the rest ov her life! my heart gose out to her and her family xx and by the sounds of it its a squaddie!! the town on a weekend is full ov them and they think they can do wot they want just cos there army boys!! arghhh hate this town!![bold][italic]bold[/italic] [/bold]
argh how bad is darlo gettin now?? sum sick lad has done this to a poor young lass and probs recked her for the rest ov her life! my heart gose out to her and her family xx and by the sounds of it its a squaddie!! the town on a weekend is full ov them and they think they can do wot they want just cos there army boys!! arghhh hate this town!!
bold Posted by: anon, darlo on 9:09pm Sun 13 Jul 08
my heart goes out to this lass - if it's true. If it is I know she never asked for it but 18 walking through the underpass and a deserted car park at that time of the morning?? There have been instances in the past in the town lasses making this up, going out with next to nothing on and coming on to lads and than changing their mind. Don't slag the town off till you know exactly what happened. Oh and by the way, before you start slating me for my opinion I am a woman that goes out drinking in the town every week
my heart goes out to this lass - if it's true. If it is I know she never asked for it but 18 walking through the underpass and a deserted car park at that time of the morning?? There have been instances in the past in the town lasses making this up, going out with next to nothing on and coming on to lads and than changing their mind. Don't slag the town off till you know exactly what happened. Oh and by the way, before you start slating me for my opinion I am a woman that goes out drinking in the town every week
Posted by: karen on 10:20pm Sun 13 Jul 08
I'm a 46 year old woman, and also go drinking in town every weekend, but there's no way I would I walk home alone at the time of night. I don't know what it's going to take for women to realise they just can't do it. If it was my daughter, walking home alone at that time of night, I would go of it with her, but then I know my daughter wouldn't do it.
I feel for the lass,it's an awful thing to happen to anyone, but you just don't do it!
I'm a 46 year old woman, and also go drinking in town every weekend, but there's no way I would I walk home alone at the time of night. I don't know what it's going to take for women to realise they just can't do it. If it was my daughter, walking home alone at that time of night, I would go of it with her, but then I know my daughter wouldn't do it.
I feel for the lass,it's an awful thing to happen to anyone, but you just don't do it!
Posted by: Kornel Anthony, High Wycombe on 12:22pm Tue 15 Jul 08
This is so unfortunate. But she should have been home at that part of the night or at least been with group of friends. I don't think she'll ever venture out again alone like this. Pity this kind of thing has to happen for someone to learn the hard facts of life. Then they spend the rest of their lives cursing everyone.
This is so unfortunate. But she should have been home at that part of the night or at least been with group of friends. I don't think she'll ever venture out again alone like this. Pity this kind of thing has to happen for someone to learn the hard facts of life. Then they spend the rest of their lives cursing everyone.
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