Police appeal after Bognor woman sexually assaulted in car in Chichester

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman got into a car which she believed was a taxi in Chichester, and was sexually assaulted.

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Sussex Police have now launched an appeal for witnesses to the attack which happened in Chichester in the early hours of Saturday, September 26.

A police spokesman said: “At about 3.30am to 4am that morning a 25-year-old Bognor woman got into a car which she believed was a taxi in Chichester Road near Mccolls newsagents.

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“During the journey the driver stopped the car and sexually assaulted her by touching, before continuing the journey when she objected.”

The car is described as slight grey silver, possibly a MPV type, and had a white number plate with the numbers 1099 or 099 in it.

Detective Constable Claire Daysh said: “If you were in the area early that morning and saw anything of what happened, or recognise that car, please contact us via [email protected] or call 101, quoting serial 88 of 26/09.

“We always remind people not to get into cars purporting to be taxis unless they are really sure that the vehicle is indeed a licensed taxi.”

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