Woman sexually assaulted after night out in Luton

At around 4.20am on Sunday, March 8, residents in Halfway Avenue were woken by the cries of a woman pleading for help.

Emergency services were called, and she was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries to her arms and legs.

Earlier on Saturday evening, the woman had been with friends on Chapel Street, but was found nearly four miles away on Halfway Avenue, shortly after 4am.

DC Kevin Howes, investigating, said: “This is a concerning incident, and we are following up a number of lines of enquiry as we look to establish the circumstances and support the victim.

“We are keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen or heard anything suspicious in the early hours of Sunday morning.

“This vital information could help our investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Howes on 101 quoting crime reference 40/14314/20, or by calling Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Victims of rape and sexual assault can receive support and guidance from Bedfordshire Police and partner agencies including the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), as well as support through the criminal investigation process.

Reports can be made to police on 101. You can also contact Bedfordshire’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) the Emerald Centre, by visiting www.emeraldcentre.org, emailing [email protected] or calling 01234 897052.

Always call 999 in an emergency.