MERSEYSIDE Police is circulating CCTV images of a potential witness as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged rape in Liverpool City Centre.

At around 1am on Saturday, June 17 2022, police received an allegation that a woman had been the victim of a rape inside toilets at Hatch Bar, Slater Street.

Ugbo Onyeka, 33, was arrested the following day, charged with rape and remains in custody awaiting trial.

As part of the investigation, detectives have released a CCTV image of a potential witness they are still looking to identify.

Detective Sergeant Rebecca Igglesden said: "This investigation is ongoing and a man is awaiting trial, with a date to be confirmed.
 
"As such, we have been making extensive enquiries throughout, in order to trace all possible witnesses. As a result, we now believe that these witnesses may include the man being circulated today.
 
"If you recognise him please let us know, and I'd like to emphasise again that he is potentially a witness to the incident who may have information to assist."
 
Please contact @MerpolCC, 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 with reference 22000422512.