Potential suspect identified after woman is sexually assaulted in the Claremont area of North Blackpool

At around 4.45am on the morning of Saturday, June 28, police received a report of a sexual assault of a woman in the Claremont area of North Blackpool.

A spokersperson for the police said: “Earlier this week we asked for your help to identify a man as part of an investigation into a sexual assault in Blackpool.

“An investigation has been ongoing since that time, and the woman continues to be supported.”

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They added: “We have received lots of information following our appeal and we want to say thank-you to everyone who has come forward.

“We now believe we have identified a potential suspect, and we will be speaking to them in due course.

“Thanks again to everyone who came forward following our appeal.”