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Hunt for man in night bus assault
KENT Police is investigating a re- ported sexual assault on a Maid- stone night bus have issued a computer generated image of aman they would like to speak to. Detectives say that at about 11pm
on November 19, 2016, a woman was at the Che- quers bus sta- tion, where she said a man who started talking to her.
The woman boarded an Ar- riva bus, number
155, for Chatham. The man also got on the bus and sat next to her. It is reported the man put his arm around the woman and repeatedly sexually assaulted her. When the victim got off the bus,
the man followed. The victim then saw a person she recognised who had also been travelling on the bus and asked for help. Despite this, the suspect continued to try and per- suade the victim to leave with him. She eventually ranhomeand didnot see him again. Officers are investigating the inci-
dent, reviewing any potentialCCTV and checking for forensic evidence. The e-fit image of the suspectwas produced with help from the victim. The man is described as being of
mixed race appearance and aged in his early 20s. He was well-built, about 6ft tall and had short black hair and a slim face. He was wearing a navy or dark
blue puffer jacket and black shoes and is thought to have a London ac- cent.
Detective Inspector Geoff Payne
said: “We are keen to speak to an older gentleman who got on and off the bus at the same time as the vic- tim.
“The victim told us she sat next to
this person and spoke to him, as she was trying to distance herself from the suspect. “It is important we also speak to
the man who the victim went to for help when she got off the bus, and anyone else with information.” If you can help call the west Kent appeals lines on 01622 604100, quot- ing reference YY/25938/16. Alterna- tively contact Kent Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555111.
Alastair Barker (centre) receives the certificate of excellence from Kent County Council’s Graham Gibbens and Medway Cllr David Brake
Council’s healthy aitude
MAIDSTONE Council is a great authority to work for – according to a panel of judges. The borough councilwas one of 40 Kent bodies to receive a certificate
of excellence for its commitment to improving the health of its workforce at an awards ceremony at the Mercure Great Danes Hotel, near Maid- stone. The Kent Healthy BusinessAward aims to improve the county’s work environment and help companies boost productivity and profits by keep- ing their staff healthy and safe. Initiatives recognised include activities to promote good leadership, absence management, mental health, sport and to limit ill health through smoking and alcohol misuse. The awards are presented by Kent County Council. Receiving the
award for Maidstone Council was Alastair Barker, its corporate health and safety advisor. He said: “Improving the health andwellbeing of our workforce is something the council cares passionately about and this is proof that we are making significant steps in achieving a positive and productive environment in which all staff may prosper.” Last year, the councilwas awarded the highest recognition for its man- agement policies and procedures for assisting staff back to work follow- ing an absence.
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