Boy arrested after woman in 60s sexually assaulted

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Police are searching for a dog walker who may have key information about the attack on Oldbury Road, Bridgnorth

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A teenager has been arrested after a woman in her 60s was sexually assaulted while walking her dog.

The victim was grabbed from behind before being attacked on a footpath near Oldbury Road in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, West Mercia Police has said.

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault.

Officers have appealed for a dog walker who was in the area before the incident at about 10:00 BST on 23 April to come forward.

The force has said they may have key information which could help the investigation.

The potential witness has been described as a white woman, in her 50s, with shoulder length curly hair and wearing a brown long gilet.

She was walking two Spaniel's one brown and one black.

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