In 2026, the Offender Database reported that South Yorkshire Police had released CCTV images of a man they wished to speak with in connection with a rape investigation in Sheffield. The incident occurred in the early hours of 9 February 2025 in a hotel room on St Mary’s Gate.
The woman reported the attack on 10 February 2025, stating she was raped by a man not known to her. Since the report, detectives have conducted extensive enquiries, including phone data analysis, forensic testing, and “CCTV trawls.”
Suspect Description
Officers believe the man captured on CCTV may have vital information for the investigation. He is described as:
- Ethnicity: Asian.
- Height: Approximately six feet tall.
- Build: Stocky.
- Appearance: Short black hair and a beard at the time of the incident.
How to Provide Information
South Yorkshire Police are urging anyone who recognises the man or has information regarding the incident to come forward.
- Online: Pass information via the South Yorkshire Police website.
- Live Chat: Use the live chat function on the Force’s website.
- Phone: Call 101.
- Investigation Number: Quote 14/32651/25 when contacting the police.
South Yorkshire Police state that all information provided will be treated with sensitivity and seriousness as they work to identify the individual and progress the case.
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