Police in Doncaster hunt for sex attacker after man raped in town centre

South Yorkshire Police are attempting to trace a sex attacker after a man was raped in Doncaster town centre.

CCTV images have been released of a man officers are trying to trace, who they believe may hold vital information about the attack.

The victim, a man in his 20s, was walking along East Laith Gate at around 4.15am on Saturday, September 8, when he was approached by an unknown man.

The pair cut through a nearby car park leading to Hallgate when the victim was raped.

The attacker is described as black, of slim build with short Afro-style hair.

He was last seen walking in the direction of Hallgate.

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The force said: ‘Officers have followed a number of lines of enquiry and are now keen to speak to the man pictured in the CCTV, or anyone who recognises him.’

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident 173 of September 8 2018. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Yahoo News has contacted South Yorkshire Police for comment.