Thankfully, this is not something we hear of very often. This just in from the Police, in their own words. Ed
Police are appealing for witnesses after an allegation of an unprovoked assault on a teenage girl in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight.
The 16-year-old from the Isle of Wight was on a night out during Friday, April 8, 2011 when she was approached at approximately 11.45pm by a young man she did not know while standing with friends outside the Ladies Realm shop in Regent Street.
Injuries to head and face
The man assaulted the girl, injuring her head and face, before she ran away from him towards the bus stop outside a Somerfield supermarket in Landguard Road.
The suspect was described as:
* White
* Aged in his late teens to early 20s
* Approximately 5 ft 9 ins tall
* Slim build
* Short brown hair
He was wearing:
* Dark tracksuit trousers
* Trainers
Thanks to those who have already come forward
Investigating officer PC Rob Quick of the Isle of Wight’s Targeted Patrol teams (TPT) said: “This was an unprovoked assault on a young girl who has been left upset and concerned for her own welfare. Officers would like to thank everyone who has come forward so far to speak with the police about what happened.
“We know there were many more people in Shanklin’s Regent Street late on Friday night so I’m appealing for any further witnesses or people with information to contact us or Crimestoppers, if they wish to remain anonymous.”
A 19-year-old man from Shanklin, Isle of Wight was arrested on Saturday, April 9, 2011 on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (ABH). He was taken to Newport police station for questioning, and bailed until April 24, 2011 pending further enquiries.
Get in touch 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.
Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact PC Rob Quick at Shanklin police station by phoning 101 or by going online.
