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Witness appeal after disabled woman sexually assaulted outside Gloucester hospital

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Police are appealing for witnesses after a disabled woman was sexually assaulted in Gloucester.

The incident happened outside the Accident and Emergency department of Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in Gloucester at around 7.20pm on Friday August 21.

The victim, price a 44-year-old woman from Gloucester who requires the use of a mobility scooter was introduced to the offender in the waiting room of A&E by a mutual friend . The victim and offender have then left the waiting room and hung around outside the building together. The two had a brief conversation and the offender then sexually assaulted the victim. The offender returned to the waiting room, generic whilst the victim then left the hospital completely.

A 43-year-old local man was voluntarily interviewed under caution about this incident.

After an extensive investigation, malady officers are now appealing to the public to provide further information on this incident. Anyone who may have witnessed this incident happen is asked to contact Gloucestershire Police on 101, quoting incident number 496 of August 21.

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