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Grievous assault case probed

09/05/2013

Police want to speak to this man after an elderly woman was assaulted last month. 98608_01

POLICE have released an image of a man they want to speak to after a woman was randomly assaulted last month.
Police said about 4pm on Wednesday 17 April, an elderly woman was walking her dog through parkland in Gunns Road Reserve, in the Endeavour Hills/Hallam area, when a man aged in his 40s pushed her from behind and allegedly yelled ‘cop that.’
Police said the man did not make any demands and no theft or robbery occurred.
The woman sustained a broken pelvis and two broken ribs. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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