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Good Samaritan who scared off attacker is sought

A KEY witness in an indecent assault case is being urged to come forward after he photographed the alleged attacker

The man was riding a bike in Talbot Road, Southsea, when he spotted an altercation between a man and a woman.

He stopped to ask the woman if she was all right and quickly took a picture of the man on his mobile phone as the attacker left the scene.

The good Samaritan then helped the alleged victim get to the Amigo hair salon in nearby Fawcett Road, where he sent the image to her phone via Bluetooth before leaving.

A man was arrested in nearby Francis Avenue, Southsea, minutes later.

But officers have not been able to trace the good Samaritan.

They are now putting up posters in the area in a bid to track him down.

Detective Constable Les Leithes, who is investigating, said: 'He was riding his bike in Talbot Road and, as far as I can surmise, he witnessed an altercation - how much of it he saw we don't know.

'He stopped and asked the aggrieved if she was OK and help her.

'He took a picture of the attacker with his mobile phone, thinking quite quickly.

'He helped assist her in getting her to a local hair salon.

'When he walked her over to the hair salon he Bluetoothed it across to her.

'He left her there in the care of friendly faces before moving on.

'It would be nice to have his identity, not only so we can identify any lines of inquiry with him but to reunite the aggrieved with her knight in shining armour.

'It's quite rare for people to get involved and try to help these days.'

Police say the alleged indecent assault took place at about 11.30am on July 30.

Olusegun Ibitoye, from Frensham Road, Southsea, has been charged with indecent assault in connection with the incident.

The 35-year-old is due to reappear before Portsmouth Magistrates' Court in October.

Anyone with information is asked to call Det Con Leithes at Fratton police station on 101 or 0845 0454545.

Alternatively call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555111.


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