POLICE APPEAL: The man pictured is Benjamin Harker. We urgently need to speak to him about a report of a rape we have received.

We received a report on 3rd July that a woman had been raped in the Spencer Court area of #Blackpool. Enquiries into the report are ongoing, and following initial enquiries, we need to speak to Harker.

Harker, 32, is 5ft 10in with short brown hair and green eyes. He has a tattoo on his chest, a scar on the back of his head and a birth mark on his shoulder.

We are also appealing for any information, footage or witnesses who could aid our enquiries. We particularly keen to speak to anyone who was in the Spencer Court area at around midnight.

We know this may be concerning to hear about, but we want to reassure you that we have a dedicated team of officers investigating this and have unformed officers patrolling the area. If you have any concerns, please don’t hesitate to approach them.

If you see Harker, please don’t approach him, but instead call 999 as soon as you can.

If you have information or footage that could assist our enquiries, please call 101 quoting log 0113 of 3rd July.

@ACSPARTAN1