A woman has reported being raped in an early hours incident in a Sheffield city centre hotel.

South Yorkshire Police are investigating the allegation, and today issued pictures of a man who they want to speak to as part of their investigation.

Police want to speak to this man, who they think may have information which will help their investigation. Photo: South Yorkshire Police | South Yorkshire Police

placeholder image — Police want to speak to this man, who they think may have information which will help their investigation. Photo: South Yorkshire Police | South Yorkshire Police

Officers said in a statement: “On February 10, 2025, a woman reported being raped by a man not known to her in a room at a (Sheffield city centre) hotel...during the early hours of the previous day (February 9).

“Extensive enquiries including phone work, forensics and CCTV trawls have been ongoing since the incident was first reported to us, but we are now appealing for the public's help to identify the man in these images as we believe he may be able to help with our investigation.”

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The man is described as Asian, and around six feet tall. He was stocky with short black hair and a beard.

Police are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch with online by logging onto https://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us-beta/contact-us/ or by phoning 101. Quote investigation number 14/32651/25 when you get in touch.