Stowmarket: Woman sexually assaulted on residential street

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The woman was accosted by an unknown man on Ipswich Road, police said

A woman has been sexually assaulted while walking along a residential street on the outskirts of a town.

The woman was heading towards Combs Ford via Lockington Road in Stowmarket, Suffolk, when she was attacked in Ipswich Road at 01:15 BST.

An unknown man sexually assaulted her and then ran off, Suffolk Police said.

Police are reviewing CCTV footage and conducting patrols, with officers keen to hear from witnesses or anyone who heard anything suspicious.

The victim is being supported by specially trained officers.

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