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| New appeal over schoolgirl rape | New appeal over schoolgirl rape |
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| Police have renewed their appeal for information following the rape of a 16-year-old girl near a school. | Police have renewed their appeal for information following the rape of a 16-year-old girl near a school. |
| The schoolgirl was traumatised by the attack which happened at about 1130 BST on Friday in Dowanfield Road, in the Seafar area of Cumbernauld. | |
| She was walking onto the "red bridge" near Our Lady's High School when she was dragged into bushes by a man. | She was walking onto the "red bridge" near Our Lady's High School when she was dragged into bushes by a man. |
| Police are keen to speak to anyone, including schoolchildren, who used Revenswood Trim Track in the last week. | Police are keen to speak to anyone, including schoolchildren, who used Revenswood Trim Track in the last week. |
| Det Insp Keith Webb, from Strathclyde Police, said: "We have already had contact from the joggers to whom I appealed yesterday and also from others who have used that path. | Det Insp Keith Webb, from Strathclyde Police, said: "We have already had contact from the joggers to whom I appealed yesterday and also from others who have used that path. |
| This was a terrifying and violent attack on a young girl near to a school in broad daylight Det Insp Keith WebbStrathclyde Police | This was a terrifying and violent attack on a young girl near to a school in broad daylight Det Insp Keith WebbStrathclyde Police |
| "I would like to renew my appeal to schoolchildren, their parents and any person who has been in that area in the last week and may have seen the suspect." | "I would like to renew my appeal to schoolchildren, their parents and any person who has been in that area in the last week and may have seen the suspect." |
| The "red bridge" passes over the A80 into the Balloch and Eastfield areas. | The "red bridge" passes over the A80 into the Balloch and Eastfield areas. |
| The area borders local playing fields and the Ravenswood Trim Track and is popular with dog walkers, cyclists and runners. | The area borders local playing fields and the Ravenswood Trim Track and is popular with dog walkers, cyclists and runners. |
| Det Insp Webb said officers had now spoken to two joggers who had been urged to contact police. | Det Insp Webb said officers had now spoken to two joggers who had been urged to contact police. |
| 'Vitally important' | 'Vitally important' |
| "This was a terrifying and violent attack on a young girl near to a school in broad daylight," he said. | "This was a terrifying and violent attack on a young girl near to a school in broad daylight," he said. |
| "It has left the victim extremely traumatised. | "It has left the victim extremely traumatised. |
| "It is vitally important that we arrest this man as soon as possible and I urge anyone who may have information or who was in the area and may have seen someone matching the description to come forward." | "It is vitally important that we arrest this man as soon as possible and I urge anyone who may have information or who was in the area and may have seen someone matching the description to come forward." |
| The suspect was described as being white, about 5ft 9in tall, of slim to average build with short hair. He was wearing a navy blue jacket, blue denim jeans and white trainers. | The suspect was described as being white, about 5ft 9in tall, of slim to average build with short hair. He was wearing a navy blue jacket, blue denim jeans and white trainers. |
| The man ran off towards the Seafar area after the assault. | The man ran off towards the Seafar area after the assault. |
| Anyone with information should contact Cumbernauld police office on 01236 503 900 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information should contact Cumbernauld police office on 01236 503 900 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |