Woman assaulted with bleach and a shard of glass
An 18-year-old woman was assaulted by a man with a piece of glass and bleach.
The woman was walking along Leather Lane in Haverhill at approximately 9.45am on Monday, when a man approached her from behind.
The man tugged on her handbag and pulled her backwards against a fence.
Whilst pushed against the fence the man produced a shard of glass and pushed it against her neck and stomach causing small scratch marks. He also took a bottle from a bag and squirted a liquid, believed to be bleach into her mouth.
The man was then disturbed by a noise behind him and the woman managed to run home.
The woman was seen by her doctor but will not be requiring any further medical attention for her injuries.
The man is described as white, aged from 40 to 50 years old, 6ft tall and of slim build. He had short, dark, curly hair and was clean-shaven. He wore a dark blue long sleeved hooded top, straight blue denim jeans and trainers. He also wore black fleece gloves and carried a blue shopping bag.
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Dc Jenny Gant from Bury St Edmunds CID said: “This is an unusual assault where we will be making further enquiries to ascertain the full circumstances surrounding the incident. It is important that we hear from anyone who was in the area who may have seen this man.”
Calls in relation to this incident should be made to Dc Jenny Gant at Bury St Edmunds CID on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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