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Police investigate attempted abduction

Police are appealing for information following the attempted abduction of a 28-year-old woman as she walked in Holmfirth last night.

Police say the woman was walking home at around 4:45pm on Monday on Fulstone Hall Lane when a man driving what is thought to be a white Audi A3 stopped and offered her a lift.

She said no and the man drove on, stopping further down the road near a wooded area. As the woman passed the car again, the man opened the door and offered her a lift, saying she should not be walking alone.

As she refused the man a second time he grabbed her arm and in the struggle punched her in the face. The woman escaped and ran in to the woods where she hid until the man drove away.

He is described as a white male with a medium build, around 6ft tall and aged in his thirties to mid forties. He had black wavy hair about 3" long, which wasn't cut in any particular style. He was also thought to have bushy eyebrows, facial stubble and was wearing a thick, green coloured, knitted jumper and dark blue jeans. He spoke with a heavy Yorkshire accent.

This was a disturbing incident and I would like to hear from anyone who recognises the description of the suspect or who may have seen anything suspicious in the local area last night. At this time we are continuing to support the victim, who has suffered bruising to her face and is understandably shocked and upset by what has taken place. A forensic examination of the scene is ongoing today and additional patrols have been deployed in the area as house to house enquires are being carried out. Fortunately crimes of this type are very rare, particularly in the local area, and that makes it all the more vital to identify this man and bring him before the courts.

– Detective Inspector Stephanie Wiseman