Cleveland Police release CCTV image of man wanted in connection with rape report behind Hartlepool library

Cleveland Police say they received a report that a woman aged in her thirties was raped behind the library on York Road around 4.30am on Saturday, April 8.Officers are keen to trace the man shown in the image and are encouraging him to come forward.

It is believed there were people in the area around the library or near Loons Bar, on Victoria Road, around the time of the incident and police are also appealing to them to get in touch.

The suspect is described as around 38-years-old with blonde hair in a bun, wearing grey and black clothing.

He is believed to have spoken with an Eastern European accent.

Witnesses or anyone who may know the person in the image, is asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident number 065835.

Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555111, or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.