South Devon police appeal after woman 'attacked'
Woman injured in incident near Newton Abbot’s Penn Inn
Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in Newton Abbot where a woman was allegedly attacked by another.
Between 9pm and 9.30pm on Tuesday August 11, near to McDonald’s and Sainsbury’s at Penn Inn, a woman was approached by another woman in a car.
The woman in the car then exited her vehicle and made accusations towards the victim.
The victim then walked away before the suspect approached her from behind, pulled her hair, and punched and kicked the victim causing various minor injuries.
Officers investigating the incident are keen to hear from anyone present at the time, in particular a witness who stepped in to stop the assault.
The witness is described as a white male in his mid-30s who was carrying a child on his shoulders.
Anybody with information or relevant footage is asked to contact 101 or our website quoting 50260220222