Batley sex attack: Woman subjected to serious assault
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The attack happened on a path near a wooded area off Taylor Street
A woman has been subjected to a serious sexual assault while walking in a wooded area in Batley, police said.
The woman was on a path near the woodland off Taylor Street on Monday at about 13:30 BST when she was approached by a man, West Yorkshire Police said.
He forced her to the ground and assaulted her. She fought back which prompted him to run off.
Officers are seeking a dark-haired man who was wearing a bright blue T-shirt and grey jogging bottoms.
Det Ch Insp Guy Shackleton said police wanted to identify and arrest the suspect as soon as possible.
He said: "He may have been loitering in the area prior to the attack, and I would like to speak to anyone who may have seen him stood in the Taylor Street area or fleeing the area of Taylor Street or Heritage Road."
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