Police appeal after woman seriously assaulted in Cove

An unidentified man broke into the property and assaulted the 30 year old

A woman in her 30s was attacked in a Cove property by an unidentified man
Author: Molly TulettPublished 11th Jun 2023

A woman in Aberdeen is recovering after a serious assault in her home on Saturday night.

The incident happened at a property on Charleston Road North, in the Cove area of the city at around 9.15pm yesterday.

An unidentified man entered the home of a 30 year old woman before assaulting her.

He is described as being white, around 6ft tall, of large build with a dark beard. He was wearing a hooded jumper and shorts.

Police are appealing for information

Detective Inspector Mark Lambley said: “I would like to reassure the local community that a thorough investigation is ongoing to identify the man responsible for this attack.

“Police patrols are being carried out in the area and this will continue as our investigation progresses. Officers have been carrying out door to door inquiries and reviewing CCTV for any information which could help identify the man.

“We would like to speak to anyone who may have seen anything suspicious or saw a man matching this description to come forward, either by calling police or speaking to any of our officers.”

Anyone with information is being asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference number 4394 of June 10 or, if they want to remain anonymous, to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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