Police appeal for woman in white Halloween costume after Derry city centre assault

Police in Derry have made a specific witness appeal in relation to an incident in which a female and a male were assaulted in the city centre during the early hours of Saturday, November 1.

The incident is reported to have occurred on Foyle Street and was reported to police to have occurred just after 2.30am. One person has been arrested and has since been released on bail to allow for further police enquiries to be conducted. 

As enquiries continue, police are making a specific witness appeal for a woman who was dressed in a white Halloween costume who challenged the suspect. Police are keen for this person to get in touch.

Police also appeal to anyone with any type of footage who may have captured the incident to contact them.

The number to contact police on is 101,  quoting reference 218 of 01/11/25. You can also contact police online via http://www.psni.police.uk/makeareport/ 

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