Police appeal for witnesses after woman is sexually assaulted in Ludlow
Police today issued a witness appeal after a woman was sexually assaulted in Ludlow.
The incident happened on the football pitch near the Linney play area shortly before 1am yesterday.
Detective Inspector Mick Homden said today: “We received a report in the early hours of yesterday and as a result are investigating a serious sexual assault on a woman in her thirties.”
He said a man in his twenties had been arrested in connection with the incident and later released on police bail pending further inquiries.
DI Homden said: “I am appealing to anyone who may have seen a man and woman walking together in the direction of the Linney from the Mill Street area of Ludlow late on Tuesday night up to about 1am yesterday morning.
“In particular, I would ask people to get in contact if they saw a man and woman in the area of the Linney football field at around 1am. The number to call is Ludlow police station on 0300-333-3000.”
