Investigation launched as woman is assaulted in Woodside
Police in Telford are investigating following an assault in the Westbourne area of Woodside on Tuesday.
Sometime between 6pm and 6.20pm, as the victim - a 52-year-old white female - walked along a footpath by the skate park near William Reynolds Infant School, she was approached by a group of six youths.
The youths - who were all male - surrounded the victim and started pushing and shoving her aggressively.
A police spokesman said: "After circling the victim the youths then started to racially abuse her. At least one of the youths spat at the victim too.
"The youths then pulled the victim's ‘hijab' (Muslim headdress) off her head and taunted her with it but she quickly managed to grab it back off them and flee the scene. On arriving home the incident was immediately reported to police.
"The victim has been left very shaken by this incident and also suffered a long scratch to her right cheek as a result of the assault.
"The youths that surrounded the victim are all described as being white, aged between 15 and 17 and as wearing tracksuits and hooded tops or caps.
"Police officers are very keen to identify the youths that assaulted this woman and would like to hear from anyone who suspects they may know who they are.
"Anyone who believes they may have information about this incident is asked to contact police in Telford on 0300 333 3000, or 101 - the new West Mercia Police non emergency telephone number.
"Alternatively, please remember that information can also be left anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 if you'd rather not get directly involved yourself."
