Rape investigation after woman found unconscious in Bristol city centre alleyway

Police in Bristol are appealing for the public's help to identify a man as part of an ongoing rape investigation.

Officers have released a photograph of a man they would like to speak with as they believe he can assist them with their investigation into the incident which happened on Saturday 18 March.

The man is white, of slim to medium build, with short, dark hair, wearing a dark hooded top.

At around 9.40pm, a woman was found unconscious in an alleyway off St Stephen's Street, in Bristol, with no recollection of what happened.

She was spotted on CCTV walking down Corn Street at around 8pm the same evening with an unknown man.

Investigating officer, DC Florence Dickinson, said: "I would like to commend the strength of the victim in coming forward and reporting this crime.

"We have carried out a number of enquiries so far, including forensics, CCTV trawls and house-to-house enquiries, but now need the public's help.

"If you recognise the man, or have any information which could assist our investigation, please contact 101 and quote reference 5223063813."