Police investigating sexual assault reports outside music festival in Derry-Londonderry

Q Newsdesk

Police are investigating reports two young women may have been sexually assaulted outside a music festival in Derry-Londonderry.

The separate incidents are alleged to have taken place in the Ebrington Square area in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Detectives say the women told staff about about the alleged incidents but both left before police were informed.

A PSNI statement said:

"Detectives in PSNI Public Protection Branch are making an appeal to two young women who it’s been reported may have been sexually assaulted in separate incidents outside a music festival in the area of Ebrington Square, Derry/Londonderry during the early hours of Saturday 25 May, 2019. "

Detective Sergeant Olphert said:

“It’s understood that two women made individual disclosures to staff but both left the area before police could be informed. "

"We are appealing to these young women to please get in touch with us. We would also encourage any other person who may have information that could be useful to police to make contact with us. Officers can be reached by calling 101. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously using the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”