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Appeal after woman assaulted near Millennium Bridge in York

Where you in the Millennium Bridge area of York on Tuesday lunchtime?

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information and two key witnesses to come forward after a woman was assaulted.  

It happened on the racecourse side of the river at around 12pm on Tuesday 22 August as the woman, who is in her 50s, was walking her dog with her teenage daughter.

A man, who was also walking his dogs, barged into her while making misogynistic comments. Earlier in the day, the same man had carried out a similar offence against the same woman during a morning walk.

Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward, in particular we would like to speak to two women who were walking nearby at around 12pm, both were believed to wearing pink clothing.

Anyone was in the area at the time and can assist the investigation, including the two women in pink clothing, is asked to get in touch.  

Please email any information to toby.spencer@northyorkshire.police.uk.

You can also call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for PC Toby Spencer.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Please quote the North Yorkshire Police reference number 12230158128

A man in his 50s has been interviewed under caution in connection with the investigation.

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