Appeal for dog walker witness after woman assaulted in woods in Bemerton Heath

Wednesday, 18 June 2025 06:05

Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in woods in Bemerton Heath.

At around 8.40 pm on June 9th, police received reports that three men, dressed in balaclavas, had pushed a woman into a tree, causing injuries to her face in the woods on Westwood Road.

The men are described as male, one riding a bike and wearing a grey and black hoodie, the other two were walking and wearing a tracksuit. They are described as being approximately 5ft 6in tall.

It is believed that a man with a grey Pitbull-type dog was in the area at the time and could help with our enquiries.

If this was you, or you have information that could help our enquiries, please contact Wiltshire Police on 101 quoting reference number 54250070140.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously through their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

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