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AttemP-ted raP-e outside Waveney Terrace is second sex offence in six months
Pie: IRIS WAAS
By JAMES GOFFIN, News Editor A UEA student Is recovering from a traumatic aHempted rape, after she was sHack~ on the University campus. The vicious attack took place on Saturday, October 9, as she walked through the Sunken Gardens between Waveney Terrace and the Sports Hall. The girl had been visiting friends in Nelson Court, and after leaving from the back of the building, walked through the deserted spot sometime between 12 midnight and 12.30am. Once in the gardens, she was attacked from behind by a male who forced her to the ground and indecently assaulted her. The 26 year old student managed to fight off her attacker, and get away from the scene. She then flagged down a taxi which took her to Bethel Street police station in the city centre, where she reported the attack.
Police Police are keen to hear from any witnesses of the incident, or anyone with any infonnation which may help them identify the attacker. The offender is described as a white male, aged in his late 20s to early 30s,
between 5ft Bin and 6ft tall, and of medium to stocky build. He had short neat fairish hair, a fair complexion, and was dressed in dark clothing.
Other news: - Nelson Court robbery 3 - one in 10 get pregnant at Uni 2 - New Comms Officer on cards 8 lt is the second time in only six months that the Sunken Gardens have been the scene of an indecent assault, although police are not linking the two incidents. The area is shielded from view by high hedges that surround the garden, .making it a blind spot for campus CCTV cameras. Union Welfare Officer, Claire Kobe r, says action needs to be taken to make the area safer. "The garden is very dark. The
lighting is just not adequate in any sense of the word," she complained. "People should have looked at it before, but I will certainly raise it now as an urgent issue." "Lots of people walk across there because it is a shortcut to our most populated residence ," she added. And campus security co-ordinator, Ran Elliott, promised that the University would take action to put things right.
Plans "There are plans afoot now to improve lighting within the garden, and we will also be looking at removing some of the hedges," he promised.
If you have Information that could help catch the attacker, phone PC Tony Ryan at Norwich CID on 276692, or Crlmestoppers on 0800 555111.
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