Haverhill: Woman Injured After Man Tries To Force Way In To Dentist

27 February 2013, 13:49 | Updated: 27 February 2013, 14:03

A woman's got cuts to her head after a man tried to force his way into a dentists in Haverhill.

It happened at around 5.40pm on Tuesday 26 February at the premises in Wratting Road.

The staff member had gone out to the bins at the rear of the building, when she became aware of someone approaching from the car park behind.

The victim then went quickly back inside and as she attempted to close the door behind her, the offender tried to push it back open and force his way in. After a brief struggle in which the staff member suffered cuts to the head when the door was pushed back against her, she succeeded in keeping the attacker out and managed to close and lock the door.

The man's described as a white male who was wearing a hooded top.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident should contact PC Jason Thomas at Haverhill police station on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.