# Sexual assaults in Harrogate and Nottingham

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sexual-assaults-in-harrogate-and-nottingham
> Updated: 2026-09-16T09:53:45.000Z. Sources: 43. Developments: 2.

Police in the United Kingdom have issued appeals following two separate sexual assault incidents on September 6.

In Harrogate, North Yorkshire Police reported that a woman was assaulted on The Stray at approximately 8:30 pm. The suspect is described as a tall, skinny White man wearing shorts, a blue/green running jacket, and a white baseball cap.

In Nottingham, authorities are investigating a serious sexual assault near Forest Road West, close to the Nottingham Arboretum, which occurred around 1:40 am. The suspect is described as a man in his 20s or 30s, approximately 5’6” tall with a regular build and short, wavy black hair, wearing a light-blue top, dark trousers, and trainers.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-16: Kelowna man Brandon Hildebrand Acosta faces sexual assault trial

A Kelowna man, Brandon Hildebrand Acosta, is on trial for a 2021 sexual assault. The complainant testified in Supreme Court regarding the night of the alleged incident.

42 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-appeal-for-information-following-assaults-in-new-zealand-and-uk

### 2026-09-08: UK police appeal following sexual assaults in Harrogate and Nottingham

UK police are seeking information following two sexual assaults on 6 September in Harrogate and Nottingham, involving different suspects in separate incidents.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uk-police-appeal-following-sexual-assaults-in-harrogate-and-nottingham

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