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South Yorkshire Police Release CCTV Images of Hotel Rape Suspect

Police hope public tips will identify the man suspected of raping a stranger in a Sheffield hotel on New Year’s Day

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Overview

  • On January 1 at around 4 am a woman reported being raped by a stranger in a hotel room on St Mary’s Gate in Sheffield.
  • South Yorkshire Police released CCTV images today after months of extensive enquiries into the case.
  • The man sought is described as 5 ft 10 ins tall, slim, with short black hair, a stubbly beard and an eyebrow slit.
  • Anyone who recognises the suspect is urged to contact police via 101 or online quoting incident number 739 of January 1, 2025.
  • Investigators say that public tips may be crucial to advancing their inquiry.