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Police are investigating an alleged assault involving a group of up to 20 people in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.
A 26-year-old woman from Ventnor, Isle of Wight was approached by the group in the Spring Hill area of the town sometime between half past midnight and 1.15am on Saturday, January 15, 2011.
The victim received injuries to her head, face, back and ribs. She was taken to hospital.
Investigating officer PC Rob Quick of the Isle of Wight Targeted Patrol Teams (TPT) said: “This was a nasty violent assault by a group of young people against a woman who was fortunate not to be more seriously injured.
“Officers have been carrying out house-to-house enquiries in Ventnor this week, and we remain keen to hear from any witnesses who might remember seeing a disturbance in the Spring Hill area of Ventnor during the early hours of Saturday morning.”
Get in touch if you know anything
Anyone with information about the assault or the identity of people in the group is asked to contact PC Rob Quick at Shanklin Police Station by phoning 101 or emailing via the website.
From outside Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, call the police on 0845 045 45 45. Mini-Com users can call the police on 01962 875000.
Information can be given anonymously by calling the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
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