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Motorists ignored road sex attack | Motorists ignored road sex attack |
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At least five drivers failed to stop and help a woman who was being sexually assaulted in the middle of a busy Teesside road, police have said. | At least five drivers failed to stop and help a woman who was being sexually assaulted in the middle of a busy Teesside road, police have said. |
The 20-year-old victim was badly beaten, had clothes ripped off and was pinned to the ground during the attack in Stockton's Riverside Road. | The 20-year-old victim was badly beaten, had clothes ripped off and was pinned to the ground during the attack in Stockton's Riverside Road. |
The woman was walking home in the early hours of Sunday when a man grabbed her. | The woman was walking home in the early hours of Sunday when a man grabbed her. |
Cleveland Police said cars passed "within inches" of the assault, before the woman managed to break free. | Cleveland Police said cars passed "within inches" of the assault, before the woman managed to break free. |
Det Sgt Mick Todd, the officer leading the hunt, said a number of cars, particularly taxis, drove past as the woman was being attacked. | Det Sgt Mick Todd, the officer leading the hunt, said a number of cars, particularly taxis, drove past as the woman was being attacked. |
Fought back | Fought back |
He said: "It took place in the middle of the road, but not a single person stopped. | He said: "It took place in the middle of the road, but not a single person stopped. |
"There were at least five cars that passed her as she was lying on the road while the attack was taking place. We need those drivers to come forward." | "There were at least five cars that passed her as she was lying on the road while the attack was taking place. We need those drivers to come forward." |
The woman had just finished a mobile phone call when the man attacked her. | The woman had just finished a mobile phone call when the man attacked her. |
She fought back, despite being punched repeatedly in the face, and eventually managed to flee. | She fought back, despite being punched repeatedly in the face, and eventually managed to flee. |
She was treated at North Tees General Hospital for facial injuries. | She was treated at North Tees General Hospital for facial injuries. |
The attacker is believed to be in his 20s and of medium build. He was wearing a white hooded top and was riding a black mountain bike that appeared to be too small for him. | The attacker is believed to be in his 20s and of medium build. He was wearing a white hooded top and was riding a black mountain bike that appeared to be too small for him. |
Following an initial appeal, police said there had been a good response from the public, and detectives were following a number of lines of inquiry. | Following an initial appeal, police said there had been a good response from the public, and detectives were following a number of lines of inquiry. |
Stockton Council said it had handed over CCTV footage to the police. |
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