Police release description of man wanted over West Street rape in Sheffield city centre

Detectives investigating the rape of a woman on West Street in Sheffield city centre have released his description.

A 23-year-old woman was attacked while she was on a night out with friends in the early hours of yesterday.

She was raped close to the Walkabout pub at the junction of Carver Street at around 1.30am.

South Yorkshire Police said officers are reviewing CCTV footage from the area.

A description has been issued of a man wanted over the rape of a woman on West Street in Sheffield city centre (Photo: Getty)placeholder image
A description has been issued of a man wanted over the rape of a woman on West Street in Sheffield city centre (Photo: Getty)

The rapist was white, around 5ft 6ins tall and had short, black, spiky hair.

He was wearing a black tracksuit.

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