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22
Sept
Dog walker hospitalised after serious assault in Ripon
A dog walker suffered facial injuries in what police are describing as a “serious assault” in Ripon yesterday (September 21).
According to a North Yorkshire Police statement this afternoon, the attack happened at about 7.35pm on the common land east of Outwood Primary Academy Greystones.
The school is on Quarry Moor Lane.
The statement said the incident involved three men on a dirt bike assaulting the dog walker.
Police are appealing for any information and CCTV footage of the incident.
The statement added:
The victim suffered facial injuries that required hospital treatment.
The main suspect has been described as a white man, around 5ft 5in, short blonde hair, wearing a grey, hooded tracksuit and holding a white helmet that he used to assault the victim with.
The second suspect is described as a white man around 6ft 3in, with dark curly brown hair on top with short back and sides, and wearing dark clothing.
All three men were riding a red and white dirt bike with a petrol engine. It is unclear at this time what direction the suspects have left the area in, but they may have left via Ripon bypass, Gallows Hill, Quarry Moor Lane or Morrisons Car Park.
Anyone with information is urged to email clive.penten@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101 and ask for Clive Penten. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via its website.
Quote reference 12250179062.
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