Bristol Valentine's Day rape on Crimewatch
The rape of a young woman in Bristol on St Valentine's Day will be featured on the BBC's Crimewatch at 9pm tonight.
The victim was a 16-year-old college student who was attacked in the early hours of February 14.
She had been out with friends and was approached from behind as she walked home. The suspect threatened to kill her and then dragged her into an alley where she was raped. It happened in Minto Road, St Werburgh's.
The attacker was in his mid-30s, of light-skinned mixed-race or Mediterranean appearance, with shortish curly dark hair.
He was clean shaven, of medium height and slim build with a thin face and clear complexion. He wore a dark, long-sleeved shirt with thin stripes or checked pattern on it and blue jeans. He spoke with a Bristolian accent.
Detective Inspector Will White will talk about the attack on the crime-solving show and new CCTV footage will be shown following the girl's movements before the attack. The film also shows other people that the police want to speak to.
The victim's mother will talk about the severe effect of the rape on her daughter and her family.
4 Comments
by TRev, Bristol
Thursday, March 03 2011, 8:50AM
“"a girl should be able to walk around without the constant fear of sexual assaults"
I completely agree. There is no excuse or cause to support the rapist here.”
by lucy, Between Bristol and Bath
Thursday, March 03 2011, 2:34AM
“Her friends walked her until they got to her street. Don't blame anyone except him, a girl should be able to walk around without the constant fear of sexual assaults. Parents don't know exactly what you're doing 24/7 when you're a teenager, it is neither their fault or her fault.”
by Abs, Bristol
Tuesday, June 30 2009, 6:14PM
“Oh come on, that's a bit harsh. Can you honestly say you didn't take risks like that when you were a teenager? The poor girl and her family have had their lives ruined in a horrific way and I don't think that sort of criticism is called for”
by michael, knowle
Tuesday, June 30 2009, 8:40AM
“i am a 48 year old man and i would not walk through st pauls on my own in the early hours this poor girl is 16 what were her parents thinking”