Leeds police hunt for suspect that woman met on dating app after serious sexual assault

Detectives investigating a serious sexual assault on a woman in Leeds in 2020 have released an image of a suspect they want to identify.
Alex Grant
By Alex Grant
Published 23rd Sep 2022, 17:11 BST
Updated 23rd Sep 2022, 17:22 BST
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Officers from Leeds District CID began an investigation into the incident which occurred at an address in Leeds in July 2020 after the victim met the suspect through a dating website.

Protracted enquiries led to the arrest of a man in July this year, but he was subsequently eliminated from the investigation.

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Officers from Leeds District CID began an investigation into the incident which occurred at an address in Leeds in July 2020. Picture: PA/WYPOfficers from Leeds District CID began an investigation into the incident which occurred at an address in Leeds in July 2020. Picture: PA/WYP
Officers from Leeds District CID began an investigation into the incident which occurred at an address in Leeds in July 2020. Picture: PA/WYP
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The suspect for the offence used the profile name “Lawy Leeds” and was described as being Kurdish, aged 31, 5ft 8ins tall, slim build, with dark brown eyes and short brown hair.

Anyone who knows the identity of the man in the image or who has any information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact DC 4477 Bleasdale at Elland Road via 101 quoting crime reference 13200358644 or online via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101livechat.

Information can be given anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.