Student subjected to 'vicious' attack in Accrington (From Lancashire Telegraph)
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Student subjected to 'vicious' attack in Accrington
6:00pm Thursday 4th October 2012 in News
By Catherine Pye, Health reporter
A 17-YEAR-OLD girl was “viciously” attacked with a knife as she walked to college in Accrington.
Police said the teenager was walking along Lancaster Avenue, on her way to Accrington and Rossendale College, when she was approached by two Asian men.
The men are said to have walked behind her into Milnshaw Park, at which point, she was assaulted by them.
The girl was punched several times and suffered a small cut to her face, believed to have been caused by a small craft knife.
Detective Inspector Jill Johnston said: “This seems to be a completely unprovoked attack and we are very keen indeed to trace the people responsible, and we would ask anyone with any information to come forward as soon as possible.
“Fortunately, the girl’s injuries were only minor, but she was clearly left very shaken by what happened.
“In particular, we believe there was a man, thought to be in his 60s, who was walking a ‘Westie-type’ dog.
“The man may have witnessed what happened, but has not yet spoken to police.
“I would ask him, if he sees this appeal, to get in touch with us.
“He could have vital information.”
The attack happened at around 9.05am on Friday, September 28.
The first of the two men has been described as Asian, in his late teens to early 20s, about six feet tall, and of slim build. He was wearing a black tracksuit.
The second man has been described as Asian, and of the same age.
He was around five feet six inches tall, of stocky build, with a distinctive tattoo on the right side of his neck.
He was also wearing a black tracksuit.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police by calling 101 and quoting reference number EL1204043. Alternatively, information can be passed, in confidence, to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.
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Comments (35)
6:18pm Thu 4 Oct 12
NUMBER5 says...
6:19pm Thu 4 Oct 12
burnleyglentoran says...
Some peoples answer will simply be - vote BNP................
7:08pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Sajdin says...
7:40pm Thu 4 Oct 12
mich75 says...
8:01pm Thu 4 Oct 12
helena75 says...
8:47pm Thu 4 Oct 12
GIBUCK says...
9:01pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Steve4x4 says...
If caught they should be hung by the B*****s and left for the family of the victim to meter out the justice.
9:06pm Thu 4 Oct 12
sen c ble says...
9:11pm Thu 4 Oct 12
DEO VOLENTE says...
Deus Vobiscum
9:15pm Thu 4 Oct 12
GIBUCK says...
9:28pm Thu 4 Oct 12
sen c ble says...
9:39pm Thu 4 Oct 12
GIBUCK says...
9:57pm Thu 4 Oct 12
sen c ble says...
11:00pm Thu 4 Oct 12
N4you! says...
GIBUCK my dads having a fling with ur mum, me with ur sister and my brothers having a fling with ur girlfriend
11:17pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Rimbus says...
You refer to an incident that has been reported on this website recently and a number of people had posted on the thread. You had it taken down today having accused me of posting offensive material. In reality you had it taken down as you did not want to answer specific questions about your service during world war, even though earlier in that thread you had said that you were quite happy to answer any questions about your WW2 service.
Anyway, the original story made no reference to it being a sexual assault. You seem to know an awful lot about it. I assume that you have been to the police to report what you know?
8:39am Fri 5 Oct 12
katey h says...
9:16am Fri 5 Oct 12
shytalk says...
9:55am Fri 5 Oct 12
HairyBowls says...
9:55am Fri 5 Oct 12
HairyBowls says...
9:55am Fri 5 Oct 12
HairyBowls says...
9:56am Fri 5 Oct 12
HairyBowls says...
10:47am Fri 5 Oct 12
sen c ble says...
11:03am Fri 5 Oct 12
sen c ble says...
11:13am Fri 5 Oct 12
Rimbus says...
11:40am Fri 5 Oct 12
sen c ble says...
Anyway your tone was very apparent and absolutely nothing to do with your willingness to learn, and I sussed you out at, at quite an early stage and now you'll be scratching your head and wondering 'how did he do that'.
Well son it's 'men of power' and like I said, 'Let not what you cannot do interfere with what others can do'.
P.S. The dogras did combine with the British to fight the Italians and Turks, who were threatening to invade North west India, and 250k volunteers divided into small pockets of 3k and in groups of 4 and yes I did operate a mchine gun. Cheerio!
Sen
12:46pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Rimbus says...
6:14pm Fri 5 Oct 12
sen c ble says...
What's your excuse, you made from stinking S***.
6:34pm Fri 5 Oct 12
sen c ble says...
Like a train entering a wide open tunnel.
11:37pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Rimbus says...
4:29am Sat 6 Oct 12
sen c ble says...
7:51am Sat 6 Oct 12
nil bye mouth says...
9:28am Sat 6 Oct 12
mich75 says...
9:34am Sat 6 Oct 12
Cheese gnome says...
Also the asian thing??? Somehow i cant see the attackers being chinese, lets get it right, they will be muslim. Ah deary me, i said it didn't i???? Sex attackers all need lining up, no matter what colour, nationality, religion. Statistics show that sex attackers who work in groups are usually non white and usually follow the cult of Islam. If anyone feels the need to call me racist feel free, but Islam is not a race and followers are all colours.
Hope the girl is ok and to all young girls, it's dangerous times out there, take care of yourselves!!
11:57am Sat 6 Oct 12
sen c ble says...
12:09am Sun 7 Oct 12
wrinkles says...