Teenage girl assaulted in 'terrifying' attack in broad daylight in Peterborough

A 17-year-old girl was assaulted in a 'terrifying' broad daylight attack as she walked home through Peterborough.

The victim was walking along a pathway between Engaine and Bringhurst in Orton Malborne at around 12.50pm on Saturday, June 18, when she was assaulted by a man and suffered minor injuries.

Thorpe Wood Police Station in Peterboroughplaceholder image
Thorpe Wood Police Station in Peterborough

The offender is described as white, between 5’5” to 5’11” and wearing a red and white jacket.

DC Mark Clapham said: “This incident terrified the victim and I would appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time to get in contact.”

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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