Police hunt Co Down sex attacker

Police were today hunting a rapist who attacked a woman in the car park of a Co Down nightclub.

Police were today hunting a rapist who attacked a woman in the car park of a Co Down nightclub.

The sex assault took place near the premises on Rathfriland Road, Banbridge.

The woman was raped between 11.30pm last night and 00.30am this morning, police said.

They are looking for a man aged around 19, of medium build and 6ft tall with dark curly hair. It is believed he was wearing a pinstriped shirt.

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