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Sexual assault on mother and baby | Sexual assault on mother and baby |
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An asylum seeker and her baby were sexually assaulted as she took the child out in his pram, police said. | An asylum seeker and her baby were sexually assaulted as she took the child out in his pram, police said. |
The 33-year-old Algerian woman and her one-year-old son were attacked near Yoker, Glasgow, at about 1630 BST last Tuesday, 3 April. | |
Police believe the assault, which happened on the cycle path between Plean Street and Dyke Road, was racially-motivated. | Police believe the assault, which happened on the cycle path between Plean Street and Dyke Road, was racially-motivated. |
A group of about four men threw stones at the pair and kicked the woman. | A group of about four men threw stones at the pair and kicked the woman. |
One man exposed himself and sexually assaulted the woman. | One man exposed himself and sexually assaulted the woman. |
It may be that the other members of the group are as disgusted with the sexual element of this attack on a defenceless woman and her baby Det Insp Andy McWilliamStrathclyde Police | It may be that the other members of the group are as disgusted with the sexual element of this attack on a defenceless woman and her baby Det Insp Andy McWilliamStrathclyde Police |
He then assaulted the child and attempted to perform an indecent act on him. | He then assaulted the child and attempted to perform an indecent act on him. |
The woman, who lives locally, fled the scene with her son, leaving the pram, a headscarf and a baby bottle on the cycle path. | The woman, who lives locally, fled the scene with her son, leaving the pram, a headscarf and a baby bottle on the cycle path. |
Det Insp Andy McWilliam, of Strathclyde Police, said: "This was a particularly harrowing ordeal for the woman and her son. | Det Insp Andy McWilliam, of Strathclyde Police, said: "This was a particularly harrowing ordeal for the woman and her son. |
"It may be that the other members of the group are as disgusted with the sexual element of this attack on a defenceless woman and her one-year-old baby. | "It may be that the other members of the group are as disgusted with the sexual element of this attack on a defenceless woman and her one-year-old baby. |
"They may be in a position to assist the police in identifying the individual responsible. | "They may be in a position to assist the police in identifying the individual responsible. |
"I am also keen to locate the whereabouts of the pram, headscarf and baby bottle." | "I am also keen to locate the whereabouts of the pram, headscarf and baby bottle." |
The main suspect was white, aged 20 to 25, with very short hair. | The main suspect was white, aged 20 to 25, with very short hair. |
He was tall, thin and was wearing white and blue tracksuit trousers. | He was tall, thin and was wearing white and blue tracksuit trousers. |
Anyone with any information should contact Partick CID on 0141 532 3500 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with any information should contact Partick CID on 0141 532 3500 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |
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