Search for good Samaritan who helped ‘visibly distressed victim’ in Hartlepool

By Pamela Bilalova
Published 12th Mar 2023, 17:50 BST
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Officers are looking to trace a good Samaritan who helped a woman who had been assaulted.

Cleveland Police has said that the victim was “visibly distressed” and a woman stopped her car and took her to an address in Hartlepool late on Thursday evening (February 23).

It is hoped the lady driving the vehicle may be able to assist officers with their enquiries and police are asking her to contact them on 101.

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Cleveland Police said: “Officers in Hartlepool are trying to trace a Good Samaritan who stopped to help a woman late on the evening of Thursday 23rd February.

Police are hoping a woman who stopped to help the victim might be able to assist with their enquiries.Police are hoping a woman who stopped to help the victim might be able to assist with their enquiries.
Police are hoping a woman who stopped to help the victim might be able to assist with their enquiries.

“The woman stopped in her car and took the visibly distressed victim, who had been assaulted, to an address in Hartlepool.

“Officers hope that the lady driving the vehicle may be able to help officers with some enquiries and are asking her to call Cleveland Police on 101, quoting reference number SE23036099.”