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An intensive police manhunt is underway across Nottinghamshire after a young woman was raped in the city centre during the early hours of Saturday morning. Forensic investigators and plainclothes detectives have spent the day sweeping a major commercial zone connecting Lace Market Square to Fletcher Gate, searching for vital physical evidence left behind by the perpetrator, who remains at large.
The serious sexual assault investigation was initiated after Nottinghamshire Police received an emergency call at 2:46 AM on June 13, dispatching multiple units directly to the Adams Walk area. As morning broke, the busy retail and dining district was locked down with blue police tape. Specialists from the Public Protection Unit have taken charge of the case, while dedicated officers provide continuous care and professional support to the young victim.
A strict forensic perimeter has been established directly adjacent to local commercial premises, including the Pizza Punks restaurant within Adams Walk. Uniformed officers are guarding the site to prevent foot traffic from contaminating potential trace evidence. A journalist from the *Daily Dazzling Dawn* observed a police vehicle stationed at the edge of the square, where a yellow evidence cone was placed on the pavement over an item of interest for scientific recovery.
The Next Phase of the Investigation
With no arrests made at this stage, detectives are executing an environmental sweep of the surrounding streets. Officers are tracking and recovering hours of high-definition CCTV footage from local businesses, municipal street monitors, and secure entry systems lining Fletcher Gate and the historic Adams Building. Because the Lace Market district serves as a primary hub for Nottingham’s weekend nightlife, investigators believe potential witnesses may have walked past the location immediately before or after the assault took place.
Public protection detectives are working through the initial physical evidence collected at the scene, though security protocols around the sealed zone are expected to remain in position until forensic recovery is complete.
A spokesperson for Nottinghamshire Police confirmed the ongoing investigation to journalists: "We were called at 2:46 AM on Saturday to the Adams Walk area of Nottingham city centre after reports that a young woman had been raped. She is being supported by officers and investigations are ongoing."
Authorities have issued an urgent appeal to the public for anyone who was in the vicinity of Lace Market Square, Fletcher Gate, or Adams Walk between 2:00 AM and 3:30 AM to come forward. Investigators are especially keen to speak with taxi drivers, delivery couriers, or nocturnal commuters who may have active dashcam footage running in the area at that time. Anyone holding information is urged to contact Nottinghamshire Police immediately on 101, quoting incident 63 of June 13, or to submit details entirely anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
