Appeal for witnesses to assault – Wokingham

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to an assault in Wokingham.

At around 1pm on Saturday (16/11) at the Plough Lane bus stop on London Road, the victim, a woman in her thirties, was approached by the offender.

The offender then kicked the victim in her head, unprovoked.

The victim suffered a head injury and a cut to her mouth. She did not require hospital treatment.

A witness who was driving past alerted people in the area by sounding her car horn before rushing to the victim’s aid.

The offender is described as a black man aged in his late twenties to early thirties. He was wearing dark tracksuit bottoms, a white top with black sleeves which had a black symbol. He also had his hood up and had a goatee-style beard.

Investigating officer PC Sophia Harrison, said: “I am appealing for any witnesses to this assault incident to please come forward.

“A woman has suffered injuries following an unprovoked assault on London Road.

“Anyone with information or footage relating to the incident should call 101 or make a report on our website, quoting reference number 43240555131.

“Alternatively, for anonymity, you can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via its website.”

AP