Woman assaulted whilst walking in Wellington
A woman was left upset being assaulted whilst walking through an area of Telford at the weekend.
The woman - aged in her 20's - was walking at the back of the Wrekin Inn public house in Union Road in Wellington, when the incident happened some time between midnight and 2.30am on Saturday.
The victim was walking alone in the direction of Pooler Close when an unknown man approached her.
The man grabbed the woman by her arm and tried to drag her into a nearby bush, the woman was able to fight the man off and run away. She was not injured but was extremely upset.
A Telford Police spokeswoman said: "This was extremely upsetting for the victim. Fortunately she was able to fight back and run away.
"The incident happened at the back of the Wrekin Inn public house, by the play area.
"If you have any information at all then we would really like to hear from you."
The offender is described as Asian and aged in his 30's. He is described as being of slim build and around 5ft 6ins to 8ins tall. He had very short/shaven dark coloured hair.
Anyone with information should contact Telford Police. Officers can be contacted by calling 101. Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
