21-year-old man sexually assaulted in New Zealand
{{date|January 2, 2007}}
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A 21-year-old [[w:New Zealand|New Zealander]], who has not been named, was sexually assaulted by another man early yesterday morning ([[w:Time in New Zealand|NZDT]]) in [[w:Wellington|Wellington, New Zealand]]. The [[w:New Zealand Police|New Zealand police]] have described the sexual attack as "prolonged and terrifying".

The man was first threatened with a weapon at a shopping center located in Riddiford Street, [[w:Newtown, New Zealand|Newtown]], Wellington and was then forced into a dark and isolated carpark where the sexual attack occurred.

Detective Sergeant Zane Smith, said that they have been given a very good description of the attacker and with that description have released an [[w:Facial composite|identikit]] picture. The attacker is a male [[w:Māori|Māori]] aged between mid-20s and early 30s, measures around 1.8 metres and has a solid build. The most identifiable feature is a Māori tattoo located on his chin. The attacker was also wearing a '[[w:50 Cent|50 Cent]]' green hooded top, faded black baggy jeans and was wearing sneakers coloured red and white.

The attacker has still not been found and police are asking for anyone who may have been in the Riddiford Street shopping centre between 2:00 a.m. and 3:30 a.m.

[[w:Closed-circuit television|CCTV (closed-circuit television)]] cameras are being examined.

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://new.tv3.co.nz/News/NationalNews/tabid/184/articleID/17693/Default.aspx#top
|title=Vicious sexual assault on man in Wellington
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|date=January 2, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10417507|title=Police still hunting man's sex attacker|author=NZPA|pub=New Zealand Herald|date=January 2, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/latest/200701021048/identikit_picture_of_newtown_sex_offender_to_be_issued|title=Identikit picture of Newtown sex offender to be issued|author=|pub=Radio New Zealand|date=January 2, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411749/949189
|title=Police investigate sexual assault
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|pub=One News
|date=January 1, 2007}}

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A 21-year-old New Zealander, who has not been named, was sexually assaulted by another man early yesterday morning (NZDT) in Wellington, New Zealand. The New Zealand police have described the sexual attack as "prolonged and terrifying".

The man was first threatened with a weapon at a shopping center located in Riddiford Street, Newtown, Wellington and was then forced into a dark and isolated carpark where the sexual attack occurred.

Detective Sergeant Zane Smith, said that they have been given a very good description of the attacker and with that description have released an identikit picture. The attacker is a male Māori aged between mid-20s and early 30s, measures around 1.8 metres and has a solid build. The most identifiable feature is a Māori tattoo located on his chin. The attacker was also wearing a '50 Cent' green hooded top, faded black baggy jeans and was wearing sneakers coloured red and white.

The attacker has still not been found and police are asking for anyone who may have been in the Riddiford Street shopping centre between 2:00 a.m. and 3:30 a.m.

CCTV (closed-circuit television) cameras are being examined.
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