Police seek driver who witnessed assault in Rugby...

[dutchman]

Police are appealing for the driver of a white or silver vehicle who may have witnessed an assault at approximately 8pm on Monday 24 January 2011 in St Peters Road, Rugby to please come forward and contact officers.



The vehicle is believed to have driven past at around the time a fifteen year old female was assaulted by a group of four or five unknown males in St Peters Road. The group are believed to have dragged her into a hedge halfway down the road on the opposite side from the houses and assaulted her before stealing cigarettes and a small amount of cash that had fallen from her pockets.

The female suffered cuts and bruises

A passer by stopped and took the girl home.

Officers are appealing for any witnesses to the incident or who saw a small group of males dressed in dark clothing in the area at around this time, to please contact PC 1903 Steve Flavell on 01926 415000 ext 3812 voicemail 11903 or independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.