Man 'sexually assaulted woman before fleeing when she screamed - and returning to apologise'

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The shocking incident happened at around 10.20am on October 19 on Colwick Road in Sneinton.

Published: 21:37 GMT, 15 November 2026 | Updated: 21:37 GMT, 15 November 2026

A man fled after sexually assaulting a woman in Nottingham when she screamed, but then returned and tried to apologise to her, police said.

The shocking incident happened at around 10.20am on October 19 on Colwick Road in Sneinton.

Police were called to the scene by the woman who reported the attack, leading to a 20-year-old man being arrested on suspicion of sexual assault.

But police launched an appeal tonight to try and find a key witness of the assault - a woman who intervened during the incident.

The woman Nottinghamshire Police want to speak to witnessed the attack and shouted to the victim from across the street.

Police want to speak to a key witness - a woman who intervened during the assault

Police Constable Ethan Spinks, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: 'We want to speak to the woman as she could have important information about what happened.

'I'd urge her to get in touch without delay. The victim suffered a frightening ordeal and has been left very shaken.

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