Woman “visibly distressed” after man lifts up skirt in Gosport shop - police update

Police have given an update after a woman was left “visibly distressed” when a man lifted up her skirt in a Gosport shop.

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Police have been appealing for witnesses following the “suspicious incident” in the Co-Op on Dartmouth Court on Sunday 24 August.

Police said last week: “It was reported to us that at around 2:40pm, a man lifted up a woman’s skirt, leaving her visibly distressed. The man then left the store.”

The man was described as around 39-years-old, white with a medium build who has short hair and was wearing a navy-blue t-shirt with a white Barbour logo across the chest, and dark shorts.

Police added: “Following extensive enquiries, we would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident or was in the area at the time and saw anything suspicious. If you have any information which could assist our investigation, please call 101 and quote 44250418402.”

Nearly a week on from the appeal, police have now said they are yet to arrest anyone as enquiries continue.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or report via their website rimestoppers-uk.org/

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