Man bit woman and attempted to strangle her while she was walking near Aylesbury

A woman was bitten by a man who also tried to strangle her, said police.

The victim, who is in her 20s, and a man parked their white BMW in a car park and walked into nearby fields at around 7pm on 24 August.

Members of public tried to help the victim, including a man with a beige-coloured dog, said officers from Thames Valley Police.

It happened on William Hill Drive at Bierton near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire and police are now appealing for witnesses.

A 27-year-old man from Aylesbury has been arrested on suspicion of intentional strangulation, assault, engaging in controlling/coercive behaviour and criminal damage.

He has been released on police bail until 27 September.

PC Natalie Hall, based at Aylesbury police station, said: “In particular, I want to speak to the members of public that tried to assist the victim. “There was an older white man with a beige dog and two members of public that assisted while the victim was going towards her vehicle in the car park."

Anyone with information should contact Thames Valley Police on 101.

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