POLICE at Warrington are appealing for help from the public following an attempted sex attack in the town.
A 27-year-old woman was grabbed from behind in the early hours of the morning by a man who tried to drag her into a secluded area.
But a local resident intervened and the offender fled leaving the woman with cuts and grazes to her shoulder and ankle. But she did not require hospital treatment.
The attack took place at about 4.45 on Sunday, June 28, in Knutsford Road, closed to its junction with Barry Street.
The attacker was about 5ft 9 inches tall, of medium build in his late twenties or early thirties. He was clean shaven with short black, wavy gelled hair. He was wearing blue jeans, with a red tracksuit top with white stripes down the arms and a white motif on the chest.
DC Elaine Flynn from Warrington CID said: “We are currently following up a number of lines of enquiry and are keen to speak to anyone who is able to assist with our investigation.
“I would also like to remind all local residents in the area to be vigilant and exercise caution and stay with friends when out at night.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Cheshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 259 of 28/6/2015. Alternatively information can be reported anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
