{"id":580910,"date":"2025-11-19T18:17:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T18:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/580910\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T18:17:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T18:17:24","slug":"lurgan-park-manhunt-underway-after-woman-forcibly-groped-while-walking-dogs-in-ni-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/580910\/","title":{"rendered":"Lurgan Park: Manhunt underway after woman \u2018forcibly groped\u2019 while walking dogs in NI park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The incident occurred on Tuesday November 18 and officers are appealing for information.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Police have said the woman, who had been walking her dogs, returned to her vehicle at around 7.55am when she was grabbed by an unknown man and forcibly groped.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">She was able to hit and kick out at the man, forcing him to run away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">The suspect is described as in his late 20s or early 30s, around 6&#8242; tall of a slim build with a mole on the left side of his face.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">He was wearing a black puffer jacket, black bottoms and black and red trainers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">Armagh, Banbridge, &amp; Craigavon District Commander Superintendent Brendan Green said: \u201cPark users and local residents can expect to see an increased police presence in the area, and in Lurgan more generally, over coming days as we increase patrols in order to keep people safe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">\u201cWe remain committed to doing everything we can to protect women and girls, prevent harm and call out unacceptable attitudes and behaviours.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">DUP politicians said the incident is \u201cdeeply concerning\u201d and called for CCTV to be installed in the area.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">On Tuesday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk\/news\/northern-ireland\/woman-assaulted-at-lurgan-park-as-dup-calls-for-cctv-to-enhance-safety\/a293734509.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DUP MP Carla Lockhart said she had spoken with the PSNI<\/a> and asked for an increased police presence in the area, especially during the winter months when daylight hours are limited.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">\u201cThere should be no place in our community where lone females cannot go and feel safe,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">DUP Councillor Peter Haire added: \u201cI am concerned to read a social media post in which a mother warns women and girls to be vigilant following an alleged incident involving her daughter this morning near the Lurgan Park gates at Windsor Avenue.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">\u201cI\u2019m relieved to hear she was able to get away safely.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">\u201cIt is worrying that there is no CCTV coverage in this area.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">A spokesperson for the PSNI added that officers investigating this attack are aware that quite a number of people were in and around the park at the time, and believe they have spoken to many of these people. <\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">But officers are asking anyone who has not yet contacted police to please get in touch and share any information or sightings they may have.<\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">&#8220;They would also like to hear from anyone who may have captured any kind of footage in the area at the time,\u201d added the spokesperson. <\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">\u201cPlease call 101, quoting reference 178 18\/11\/25. Information can also be provided via our website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.psni.police.uk\/makeareport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.psni.police.uk\/makeareport\/<\/a>.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"beltel-ebe0ecc6_root beltel-ebe0ecc6_paragraph beltel-300db776_none beltel-91174671_primary beltel-1d70522a_marginbottom5 beltel-1d70522a_margintop0 beltel-b48c4984_inherit\" style=\"color:var(--color-primary-80)\">You can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at http:\/\/crimestoppers-uk.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The incident occurred on Tuesday November 18 and officers are appealing for information. 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