Police say rape did not take place

Police in Lisburn have said an alleged sexual assault, reported at the start of the month, did not take place.

By The Newsroom

Published 15th Nov 2013, 11:05 BST

A spokesperson for the police said: “Police are no longer investigating an allegation of serious sexual assault on a 23 year old woman in the Bell Steele Road area of Poleglass on November 1.

“After extensive inquiries by detectives from the PSNI’s Rape Crime Unit, police are satisfied an assault did not take place.

“Police take all such allegations extremely seriously: anyone who reports an incident of serious sexual assault can be assured of a full police investigation.

“Police will continue to provide a professional and robust service to victims. Police inquiries into this matter are continuing,” he concluded.

Police Lisburn