A WOMAN in her 40s was grabbed by the neck during an assault in Redditch last night.
The incident happened between 7.45pm and 8.13pm as the woman was walking in the alleyway behind the premises at the junction of Birchfield Road and Mason Road.
She managed to push the man away and then ran off but had sustained injuries to her neck,
The attacker smelt of alcohol.
Investigating officer PC Danny Fulford from Redditch Police Station said: “This was, understandably, a traumatic ordeal for the victim and we have launched a thorough investigation to try and identify the offender.”
Any witnesses or anyone who was in the area at the time and has information which may be relevant should call police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
