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Woman bites 'garlic smell' attacker on River Tees jetty | Woman bites 'garlic smell' attacker on River Tees jetty |
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A woman bit and fought off a would-be rapist who pounced on her as she was taking photographs at a remote spot beside the River Tees. | |
The dog walker was on a jetty when she was grabbed from behind and forced to the ground at 09:00 BST on 6 July. | |
Cleveland Police said she hit her head on the concrete, but manage to fight off her attacker who was said to be "strong and smelling of garlic". | Cleveland Police said she hit her head on the concrete, but manage to fight off her attacker who was said to be "strong and smelling of garlic". |
The victim, who is in her 40s, managed to run off. | The victim, who is in her 40s, managed to run off. |
Police believe the man, who is described as white, with a heavy build and short shaven brown hair, suffered scratch and bite marks on his left arm in the attack. | |
A Cleveland Police spokesman said: "Officers believe he may have a visible head injury, scratches on his arms and a bite mark on his left forearm from when the woman fought back. | |
"People are therefore asked to think back over the last few days and consider whether someone they know has been acting differently or has any of these signs." | "People are therefore asked to think back over the last few days and consider whether someone they know has been acting differently or has any of these signs." |
He also said officers were keen to speak to a jogger who was in the area at the time who is thought to be in his late 20s, about 5ft 8in and was wearing a short-sleeved green or brown top. |
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