POLICE investigating a vicious rape are distributing leaflets appealing for information about the attack.

Officers are hoping the leaflets and posters put up around Darlington will help them catch the two men who attacked a 21-year-old woman as she walked home in the early hours of Saturday.

Police have described the response to extensive media coverage and appeals for help since the attack as 'very disappointing.'

Despite releasing an e-fit picture of the rapist, officers have yet to receive any real leads from members of the public.

Detective Chief Inspector Ian McDonald said: "We hope the posters and leaflets will encourage people to come forward and tell us anything they know.

"The response so far has been very disappointing and we would urge anyone who knows anything to get in touch."

The leaflets and posters were printed yesterday (tues) and will be distributed by neighbourhood wardens working in the area of the attack and the town centre.

The woman had been out drinking in Darlington town centre on Friday night with friends and left Club 2K in Beaumont Street at 2am.

She walked alone down North Road and turned into Askrigg Street where she was attacked by the two men sometime after 3am.

One man pinned her to the ground and watched as the other forced her to have sex.

After her ordeal she wandered the streets in a distressed state until a milkman found her at about 4.30am and took her home.

Police are eager to hear from anyone who saw the victim between the time she left Club 2K and when she was raped or anyone who saw the attackers.

The woman is described as a brunette and was wearing all dark clothes, including a black T-shirt.

The rapist is described as in his late 20s or early 30s with mousy, shaved hair. He was clean shaven and of average height and build. He had a cut or scare below his right eye which could have been stitched up.

He was wearing dark trousers and a long-sleeved shirt.

His accomplice was of a similar height and build and was also wearing a long-sleeved shirt.

Anyone with information should call (01325) 742120 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.