Second man arrested following attempted sexual assault in Elveden, bailed
It's after a woman was attacked on London Road last week.
Last updated 17th Nov 2021
Detectives investigating the attempted sexual assault of a woman in Elveden have arrested a second man in connection with the incident.
The assault happened at some point between 11am and noon on Tuesday 9th November, along London Road, known locally as the old London Road/old A11, junction from the A11 southbound towards Elveden Road.
The victim – a young woman – was out jogging along a footpath, where she was approached by a man and assaulted. The woman was hit to the head and the man attempted to pull down her leggings. He then left the area in an unknown direction.
The suspect is described as male, white, approximately 5ft 9ins tall, had brown stubble on his face and he was heard speaking with an English accent. He was also wearing a black puffer jacket with the hood up and was seen with a bike.
The woman, who was found unconscious and lying on the pavement by a member of the public, was taken via ambulance to hospital, where she was treated and later discharged.
The victim continues to be supported by specialist trained officers.
Police arrested a second man on Tuesday 16th November, also aged in his 30s, on suspicion of sexual assault. He's since been bailed.
Another man, aged in his 30s, from Thetford, was arrested on Friday 12th November. He was later released on bail and is due to return to police on Saturday 11th December.
Officers have been carrying out checks in the London Road area today, as part of the investigation.
Officers from Suffolk and Norfolk Constabularies are working together to trace the offender and provide reassurance to the community.
Police would still like to hear from any witnesses who were in the London Road area, particularly between the slip road junction with the A11 southbound and the Elveden Road junction, either walking or cycling between 10am and 1pm on Tuesday 10 November, or any motorists that passed through and have a dashcam fitted in their vehicle.