PSNI detectives are appealing for information and witnesses following the reported abduction and sexual assault of a teenage girl in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim yesterday afternoon.
Police received a report that a girl was approached by three men in a dark-coloured vehicle outside a shopping centre in the Longwood Road area of the town at around 2pm.
The report stated that one of the men exited the car and forced the girl inside the vehicle against her will.
"While the car made its way towards Belfast, the girl was sexually assaulted," said PSNI Detective Sergeant Lyttle.
"The car stopped within the vicinity of the Royal Avenue area and the victim was let out. She then raised the alarm for help.
"A full investigation is now under way and the PSNI is appealing for people with information to come forward.
"We would especially like to hear from anyone who noticed or has dash-cam footage of a dark-coloured car, that was travelling along the Shore Road towards York Street and onto Royal Avenue between 2pm and 2.30pm," said Detective Sergeant Lyttle, adding that the car may also have had tinted windows.
"Anyone with information can contact police on 101, quoting reference number 1104 of 13/05/23."
