Update - 14 January 2013
Police are issuing an e-fit of a suspect following an assault on
a woman in Haverhill on Monday 7 January.
The 18-year-old woman was walking along Leather Lane in
Haverhill at approximately 9.45am on Monday 7 January when a man
approached her from behind. The man tugged on her handbag and
pulled her backwards against a fence.
Whilst pushed against the fence the man produced a shard of
glass and pushed it against her neck and stomach causing small
scratch marks. He also took a bottle from a bag and squirted a
liquid, believed to be bleach into her mouth.
The man was then disturbed by a noise behind him and the woman
managed to run home.
The woman was seen by her doctor but did not require any further
medical attention for her injuries.
The man is described as white, aged 40 – 50 years, 6ft tall and
of slim build; he had short dark curly hair and was clean-shaven.
He wore a dark blue long sleeved hooded top, straight blue denim
jeans and trainers. He also wore black fleece gloves and carried a
blue shopping bag.
Police are keen to speak to anyone who may have been in the area
at the time or who may have any information in relation to the
incident. All calls should be made to Dc Jenny Gant at Bury
St Edmunds CID on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555
111.
8 January 2013
Police in Haverhill are appealing for
witnesses to come forward after a man assaulted a woman with a
piece of glass and bleach.
The 18-year-old woman was walking along
Leather Lane in Haverhill at approximately 9.45am on Monday 7
January, when a man approached her from behind. The man tugged on
her handbag and pulled her backwards against a fence.
Whilst pushed against the fence the man
produced a shard of glass and pushed it against her neck and
stomach causing small scratch marks. He also took a bottle from a
bag and squirted a liquid, believed to be bleach into her
mouth.
The man was then disturbed by a noise behind
him and the woman managed to run home.
The woman was seen by her doctor but will not
be requiring any further medical attention for her injuries.
The man is described as white, aged 40 – 50
years, 6ft tall and of slim build; he had short dark curly hair and
was clean-shaven. He wore a dark blue long sleeved hooded top,
straight blue denim jeans and trainers. He also wore black fleece
gloves and carried a blue shopping bag.
Dc Jenny Gant from Bury St Edmunds CID said:
“This is an unusual assault where we will be making further
enquiries to ascertain the full circumstances surrounding the
incident. It is important that we hear from anyone who was in the
area who may have seen this man.”
Calls in relation to this incident should be made to Dc Jenny
Gant at Bury St Edmunds CID on 101 or
Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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