Woman 'grabbed' and 'pushed over' while walking her dogs near Mansfield
Police say a woman was "grabbed" and "pushed over" while walking her dogs on wasteland near Mansfield. The victim was taking her dogs through a wooded area opposite the Sherwood Forest Golf Club off Eakring Road when the incident happened at around 6pm on Monday, September 9.
Officers say the man attacked her and before running off, leaving her suffering from a "blow to her head" and injuries to her body. Whilst searches of the area continue, Nottinghamshire Police has confirmed that there is an increase in police activity in the area with more high-visability patrols to offer reassurance.
Police have described the suspect as being of average build, olive-skinned, and has an eastern European accent. He is reported to have been wearing a black top, grey bottoms, and trainers.
Detective Sergeant Katie Hurrell, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “While incidents of this nature are extremely rare, they are obviously very concerning for the public. I would like to reassure people we have a large team of officers working on this investigation and we are doing everything we can to find the person responsible.
“We have increased our visible presence in the area to reassure the local community as we continue with our lines of inquiry. I would encourage people to speak to the officers if they have any concerns or information."
She continued: "To assist us with our inquiries we’re appealing to anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area or saw anyone acting suspiciously to please get in touch with us. The victim bumped into a couple of people before and after this incident, which happened in a dog-walking spot, so we’d particularly like to speak to them if they have any information which could help our investigation.
“I’d also encourage the public to remain vigilant in the area and report anything out of the ordinary to us immediately.”Anyone who saw anything or has any information that can aid officers in their investigation is urged to call 101.
Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.