Woman pulled towards bushes in walking trail assault
Police have launched an investigation into an assault on the Tarka Trail near Bideford
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A man pulled a woman towards bushes during an assault on a walking trail, police have said.
An investigation has been launched over the incident, which happened on the Tarka Trail near Bideford, Devon, at about 17:00 BST on Wednesday.
Devon and Cornwall Police said the victim was walking over the Iron Bridge when a man grabbed her.
The suspect is described as a white male who was aged approximately 30-40 years old with messy, short dark blond hair, wrinkly skin and wearing a white jumper and black trousers. Anyone with information has been asked to contact police.
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