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Young surfers sex assault warning | |
(30 minutes later) | |
Police have issued a photo-fit of a sex attacker, who may be targeting young surfers on Gower beaches. | |
The man, in his mid to late 20s, offered to teach three young boys surfing and allegedly sexually assaulted one of them. | The man, in his mid to late 20s, offered to teach three young boys surfing and allegedly sexually assaulted one of them. |
The incident happened at Llangennith beach and police have warned youngsters and parents to be on guard over the bank holiday. | The incident happened at Llangennith beach and police have warned youngsters and parents to be on guard over the bank holiday. |
He is 5ft 10ins tall, with short, mousy brown hair and a wispy beard. | He is 5ft 10ins tall, with short, mousy brown hair and a wispy beard. |
He was wearing a dark coloured wetsuit and carrying a red Delta-brand boogie board. | He was wearing a dark coloured wetsuit and carrying a red Delta-brand boogie board. |
The young boys, two aged eight and one 12, were playing in the sea near Hillend Burrows on 11 August. | The young boys, two aged eight and one 12, were playing in the sea near Hillend Burrows on 11 August. |
A spokesman for South Wales Police said: "He approached the children while they were in the water playing with their boogie boards and offered to help them with their surfing." | A spokesman for South Wales Police said: "He approached the children while they were in the water playing with their boogie boards and offered to help them with their surfing." |
The spokesman said as he helped one of the boys on and off his board he then touched him. | The spokesman said as he helped one of the boys on and off his board he then touched him. |
"The boys were very upset about what happened," added the spokesman. | "The boys were very upset about what happened," added the spokesman. |
"We are anxious to trace this man. | "We are anxious to trace this man. |
"With the busy bank holiday coming and people going to the beaches, people should be wary." | "With the busy bank holiday coming and people going to the beaches, people should be wary." |
Anyone with information should phone Swansea Police on 01792 456999 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. | Anyone with information should phone Swansea Police on 01792 456999 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. |
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