Police appeal after an assault in Gloucester
It was reported a man assaulted and sexually touched a woman in the city last week.
Last updated 23rd Mar 2022
Police in Gloucester are appealing for a man to come forward after it was reported he had assaulted and sexually touched a woman in Gloucester last week. The incident took place in the Awebridge Way area around 8.20 pm on Friday 18th March.
Police say the incident involved a local resident and a man who was walking his dog.
The man was described as being white, around 5ft 4ins in height and wearing a hat, puffer jacket and jeans. His dog was a Jack Russell type breed and called Nutmeg.
The victim stated that the assault and sexual touching took place after she attempted to get the man's loose dog to leave her alone.
It was reported that the dog had previously chased the woman whilst the man watched on meaning that she had to shoo it away.
Information can be submitted by completing the following online form and quoting incident 545 of 18 March: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/