Man, 27, under suspicion as police continue probe into five teenagers sexually assaulted at Pryzm nightclub

A man remains under suspicion as police continue to investigate five teenagers being sexually assaulted at a popular city nightclub.
By Steve Deeks
Published 11th Jul 2023, 15:07 BST
Updated 25th Jul 2023, 16:00 BST
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The force received reports from four 18-year-old women and one 19-year-old claiming they had been ‘touched inappropriately’ inside Pryzm in Stanhope Road, Landport, in the early hours of Easter Monday on April 10.

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said in a statement at the time: ‘We have arrested a man following a number of sexual assaults reported to us over the weekend in Portsmouth.

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Five women were sexually assaulted inside Pryzm nightclub on Easter Monday. Pictured: A police officer outside the nightclub on December 17, 2022. Picture: Habibur RahmanFive women were sexually assaulted inside Pryzm nightclub on Easter Monday. Pictured: A police officer outside the nightclub on December 17, 2022. Picture: Habibur Rahman
Five women were sexually assaulted inside Pryzm nightclub on Easter Monday. Pictured: A police officer outside the nightclub on December 17, 2022. Picture: Habibur Rahman

‘We received reports from four 18-year-old women and a 19-year-old woman that they had been touched inappropriately inside Pryzm nightclub in the early hours of Monday, April 10.

‘A 27-year-old man from Portsmouth has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. He remains in police custody at the current time. We would like to reassure our residents that we take all reports of sexual assault very seriously.’

The man, who was bailed to appear back before police today (July 11) remains under suspicion, police have said. His bail date has been extended to an unknown future date as the force takes advice from the Crown Prosecution Service.

More information on how to report sexual assaults and rapes, and on the support available, can be found on the police website.