Police appeal after dog walker abuses woman in Telford nature reserve
Officers have issued descriptions of two people they want to speak to
Police have launched an appeal after a dog walker abused then chased a woman in a Telford nature reserve.
West Mercia Police said the incident had taken place in St Georges on Sunday (June 7).
Officers said the woman was walking between Rookery Road and The Ashes when she encountered the man, who was with another woman.
The couple had two dogs with them, and after the woman had been pulled over by one of the dogs the victim checked if she was alright - at which point she was verbally abused and chased by the man.
A spokesman for Telford & Wrekin Police said: “We are appealing for information after a woman was verbally abused while walking her dog in Telford on Sunday.
“Around 2.50pm, the victim was walking on the nature reserve between Rookery Road and The Ashes in St Georges when she passed a man and woman with a white boxer dog and a small brown and white dog.
“After checking that the woman was okay when the boxer dog pulled her over, the victim was subjected to verbal abuse from the man, who then chased after her.
“We would like to identify the couple involved. The man is described as white, in his 20s, slim, around 5ft 11in tall, and wearing a dark tracksuit and grey baseball cap.
“The woman is described as white, in her 20s, around 5ft 6in tall, with brown hair.
“If you know who they are or have any information that could help, please contact PC Payne by emailing [email protected].”