PSNI hunting for man with a mole on his face after woman is sexually assaulted after walking her dogs in Lurgan Park
Police are hunting for a man with a mole on the side of his face after a woman was sexually assaulted close to Lurgan Park this morning.
It is understood the woman had been walking her dogs in the park however was assaulted by the man who got into her car as she was getting into it in the Windsor Avenue area this morning.
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The PSNI said the girl began to hit and kick the man, who was in his his late 20s to early 30s and with a mole on the side of his face.
The girl’s mother has urged women and girls to be on the alert after her daughter was attacked this morning.
She said: “Please be careful. This was in broad daylight when there were people about. He was wearing a black puffer jacket and tracksuit bottoms and is in his 30s.”
This is not the first incident in the Lurgan Park area and calls have been made over several years for CCTV cameras at the park entrances to help thwart anti-social behaviour and other crimes.
A spokesperson for the PSNI said: “Police are investigating a report of a sexual assault in the Windsor Avenue area of Lurgan this morning, Tuesday 18th November.
"Shortly before 8am, it was reported that a woman was getting into her car when an unknown male assaulted her.
"The woman began to hit and kick the man, and he ran off in the direction of Castle Lane.
"He was described as being aged in his late 20s to early 30s, of slim build, with a mole on the side of his face. He was dressed in a black puffer jacket, dark coloured bottoms, and black and red trainers.
"Enquiries are ongoing, and police would appeal to anyone who may be able to assist to contact them via 101, and quote reference number 178 of 18/11/25.”
The girl’s mother said: “Just a warning to all women and girls in Lurgan. My daughter was assaulted at Lurgan Park this morning where she had been walking her dogs.
"She was getting in to her car at the Windsor Ave gates when he got into the passenger side and assaulted her.
"She managed to fight him off and he ran towards Castle Lane,” she said.
"Police have been notified but there’s no CCTV footage. This creep has probably got away this time but we’re worried that he might do this or something worse again.
"Please be careful. This was in broad daylight when there were people about. He was wearing a black puffer jacket and tracksuit bottoms and is in his 30s.”
DUP Cllr Peter Haire said he has been calling for CCTV for the Lurgan Park area for several years due to anti-social behaviour but it has not as yet been forthcoming.
He said he had asked Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council to erect the CCTV but he said it must go through various committee stages and be costed before it can be agreed.