A woman has sustained neck injuries and bruises after being grabbed by a man whilst out running in Sunderland.
Officers are investigating after a woman in her 40s suffered injuries after being approached from behind by a man. The incident happened shortly after midnight on Friday, June 30, after the woman had been running along Dame Dorothy Street towards Roker Marina.
The assault happened shortly after she stopped on a footpath running parallel, and was approached from behind by a man, who then grabbed her - causing injuries to her neck. The woman managed to get away and ran towards a nearby service station before contacting police.