Female dog walker grabbed by men at city park
A police cordon was put in place at the park
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A woman has been assaulted by two men while walking her dog in a Derby park.
Police said the attack happened between 22:30 and 23:00 BST on Monday when a woman was walking with family in the city's Markeaton Park.
The victim had gone to find her dog in woodlands when she was grabbed by the pair who dragged her near to the waterfall, across from the bridge for the Mundy Play Centre.
Officers said her dog then bit one of the men causing him to let go and the woman ran way.
The attackers were described as being a tall man with a local accent and a smaller man in his 20s or 30s.
Det Insp Steve Shaw, from Derbyshire Police, said: “This report will understandably cause concern amongst those who regularly visit the park and we are treating it very seriously.
“Local officers will be performing extra patrols in and around the park to provide reassurance to the community and anyone who is worried."
Anyone with information has been asked to come forward.
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