Woman injured after she was assaulted by man she was walking with near Greenham - police appeal for witnesses

A woman was injured after she was assaulted by a man she was walking with last night.

Thames Valley Police is now appealing for anyone who saw what happened – in particular one member of the public who stopped to ask the woman if she was okay – to come forward.

Officers said the incident happened some time between 11pm yesterday (Monday) and 12.30am today (Tuesday), when the victim, a woman aged in her forties, was assaulted by a man she was with, as she approached Greenham Gardens on the A339.

A member of the public, who was not involved in the assault, approached her to ask if she was ok, and the victim then continued walking up the A339 footpath towards the Nightingales.

Just before the bridge to cross the A339 to the Nightingales, she was assaulted again by the same man.

The offender is described as a man, around 5ft 9ins tall with a stocky build, a shaven head and a white beard.

He had tattoos and was wearing a hooded vest, multi-coloured trainers and a black cap with a Monster energy drink logo.

Although the victim sustained injuries, she did not require hospital treatment.

Investigating officer PC Katie Russell, based at Newbury police station, said: “I am appealing to anybody who witnessed these assaults to please get in touch with Thames Valley Police.

“I am particularly keen to hear from the member of the public who checked on the victim’s welfare, as I believe he will have vital information that can assist this investigation.”

The good Samaritan is described as a white man with white hair and a red Hawaiian-style patterned shirt.

PC Russell added: “If this person was you, or you witnessed the incidents, please contact us either by making a report online or by calling 101, quoting reference 43240387005.”

You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.