Police are searching for a cyclist who could be a key witness in an ongoing rape investigation.
An image has been released of a man who walked with the victim of the sex crime along Winterstoke Road at around 9am on Friday, December 3. The cyclist had no involvement in the offence, but police have released the photo in the hopes that he may be identified or recognise himself.
The victim, who was pulling a black suitcase behind them as they walked, hadn’t met the cyclist before but says he told them his name was Mateusz. The cyclist wore a bright red jacket and had what could be a child seat on the back of his bike.
The pair entered South Bristol Retail Park having walked south from the direction of Ashton Road.
A spokesperson for said: "If you are the cyclist, or recognise their description, please get in touch. If you can help, please call 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5221283981, or complete our online appeals form.
"You can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their Anonymous Online Form. No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will not go to court or have to speak to police when contacting Crimestoppers."
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