Woman attacked with knife and sexually assaulted in Cirencester

The 'terrifying attack' happened in broad daylight at a park in the town

Author: Harry LongPublished 1st Feb 2024
Last updated 2nd Feb 2024

Police investigating a ‘terrifying’ attack at a Cirencester park yesterday (01/02) say a woman was sexually assaulted.

At around 2pm, a woman in her 30s was approached from behind and threatened with a knife at City Bank Park.

Police say she was then sexually assaulted and pushed over.

They’re looking for a man described as white, wearing black clothing included a hooded top, a snood, tracksuit bottoms and dark trainers.

Police say he fled the scene in the direction of Watermoor Road.

The woman was left “very shaken” and assessed at the scene by paramedics, but she did not require hospital treatment.

Police want CCTV or dashcam footage from people in that area at the time.

Detective Sergeant Sophie Dawkins said: "This was a terrifying attack and we're working hard to locate the man who was responsible.

"During the early stages of the investigation we'd been told a man had also followed a woman near to Tesco Express on Chesterton Lane this afternoon.

"Following further enquiries, we're no longer treating this as being connected to the incident, and no crime is believed to have occurred on that occasion.

"House to house enquiries are taking place in the area and there will continue to be a visible police presence."

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