Woman violently assaulted in Oswestry
Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was violently assaulted in Oswestry last Friday.
The incident happened on Church Street, Oswestry between 3.45pm and 4.15pm. Witnesses reported seeing the victim in a blue Fiat Punto on Church Street. Two men were also in the vehicle and are believed to be known to her.
The 49-year-old victim is believed to have been shouting to be let out of the vehicle. The two men are thought to have physically assaulted her while inside the car.
A short time later, police received a report stating the victim had been taken to Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for treatment.
A 47-year-old man from Oswestry has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and is on bail until Thursday 14 July.
Investigating officer, Detective Constable Nia Fletcher, said: "This was a violent assault that we are taking extremely seriously and I would like to take this opportunity to appeal to any one who saw anything to please come forward. Anything you saw may significantly help our investigation."
If you can help, call West Mercia Police on 101 quoting incident number 528s of Friday 11 June.
Alternatively, if you want to give information but don't want to give your name you can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or use their anonymous online form. Crimestoppers are not part of the police, when you contact them you won't be identified. The only person who knows you have given information is you.
