Sexual Assault In Poole

Detectives in Poole are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after a sexual assault in the Canford Heath area of the town.

The incident, in which a man grabbed hold of a 46-year-old woman from Poole and sexually assaulted her, happened along Redhoave Road between 12.40am and 1am on Saturday, 27 November 2010.

Detective Constable Martha Brehmer, of Bournemouth and Poole CID, said:

“The offender was wearing a lime green fleece jacket with a yellow stripe along the sleeves and had a hood over his head.

“This was a very serious incident and the victim has been left extremely distressed.

“The victim could hear voices nearby when the incident happened. I am appealing for anyone who witnessed this attack, and anyone who  may have seen a man of this description in the area, to contact me urgently..

“Any information, no matter how insignificant you might consider it to be, may help me with this investigation.”

Witnesses and anyone with information should contact Dorset Police in confidence on 01202 222 222 or the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111 where mobile phone tariffs may apply.