Woman attacked in town toilets
A 20-year-old woman was attacked in a Shrewsbury bar by a man who followed her into the ladies' toilets, police said today. A 20-year-old woman was attacked in a Shrewsbury bar by a man who followed her into the ladies' toilets, police said today. The woman was assaulted while alone in the toilets at Montgomery's Tower, the former Bar Med premises, in Lower Claremont Street just after 8.30pm on Sunday. She was followed into the toilets and first became aware of the man while in one of the cubicles. Anyone with information is asked to contact Acting Detective Sergeant Mark Hill on 08457 444888. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
A 20-year-old woman was attacked in a Shrewsbury bar by a man who followed her into the ladies' toilets, police said today.The woman was assaulted while alone in the toilets at Montgomery's Tower, the former Bar Med premises, in Lower Claremont Street just after 8.30pm on Sunday.
She was followed into the toilets and first became aware of the man while in one of the cubicles.
Police said the man entered a neighbouring cubicle and peered over the dividing wall making abusive and threatening comments.
As the woman tried to flee she was confronted by the man who then grabbed the front of her clothing. She managed to fight him off, punching him in the face, but her attacker persisted, grabbing hold again and trying to force her back into the cubicle.
Acting Detective Sergeant Mark Hill said: "This was a frightening and unprovoked attack by a total stranger on this young woman. Fortunately, she was not seriously hurt although, understandably, she was extremely shocked and upset.
"We are very anxious to trace this man and would urge anyone who might have seen him on the night, to please contact me at Shrewsbury CID on 08457 444888."
The man is described as white, in his early 20s, about 5ft 11ins, of small to medium build with a pasty complexion. He had straight, unkempt, dark brown hair.