Woman, 21, stabbed four times while out jogging for the first time

A 21-year-old woman was stabbed by a stranger four times while out jogging for the first time.

Maddi Forster posted photos showing a series of puncture wounds in her leg following the random attack by a man dressed in black and wearing a face covering.

She was targeted while running along a cycle path in the Brook Road area of Kingswood, Bristol, between 5pm and 6pm on Monday.

Forster was stabbed four times in her leg and only managed to escape when she said she ''punch and kick myself out of his arms''.

She suffered several laceration-type injuries to her leg and was taken to hospital for treatment.

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Forster shared her story on Facebook as a warning to others and police are hunting the mystery knifeman.

She wrote: ''WARNING TO ALL JOGGERS/ GIRLS ON THEIR OWN.

''Went for a run tonight along the cycle path in Warmley around the back of Kings Oak Academy when I was grabbed and attacked by an unknown male dressed in all black wearing a face covering and gloves.

"I was stabbed 4 times in the leg. Not sure what his intentions were as I wasn’t mugged and luckily managed to punch and kick myself out of his arms.

"PLEASE- this is my first and last time jogging, please go careful."

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A statement from Avon and Somerset Police said: "We’re appealing for witnesses to an incident in the Brook Road area of Kingswood earlier today in which a 21-year-old woman was assaulted.

"The woman was jogging on the cycle path when she was approached by an unknown person and assaulted, sometime between 5pm and 6pm today (Monday 7 December).

"She suffered several laceration-type injuries to her leg and was taken to hospital for treatment. Her injuries are not life-threatening.

"Due to it being dark, the victim did not see the offender in detail, but said they may have been wearing dark clothing.

"Officers were deployed to the scene and have carried out a search of the area. Further enquiries are now taking place.

If you can help, please call us on 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5220275007.

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