Appeal after woman attacked on Newport street (From South Wales Argus)

Appeal after woman attacked on Newport street

1:34pm Thursday 3rd January 2013 in News

Appeal after woman attacked on Newport street

POLICE are appealing for information after an attack on a woman in Newport.

The incident happened on Joyce Close on Monday December 31st at around 2.30pm.

A 19-year-old local woman was whistled at by three men who were in a small silver car that had pulled up by the side of the road by a block of flats.

Two of the men then got out of the car, took hold of the woman’s arms and pulled her backwards. The woman freed herself and ran into the block of flats and was uninjured.

Police want to identify the car and the men to establish their motivation.

The description of the men, all believed to be white, are as follows: 1. Six feet tall, medium build, 25/26 years old, short dark brown hair. He was wearing dark blue denim jeans with pockets on the thighs and sides of the knees; a dark coloured zipped hoody with a white zip and white ties on the hood.

2. Five feet ten inches tall, medium build, 25/26 years old, short mousey blonde hair, blue eyes. He was wearing grey joggers and a white t-shirt which had a blue and grey square on the front.

3. The third man was wearing a dark jacket.

If anyone has any information about the incident, or recognise the description of the men or the vehicle, please call 101.