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| Woman attacked by cyclist for walking dog without lead | Woman attacked by cyclist for walking dog without lead |
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| A dog walker was attacked and thrown down a flight of steps after being challenged about her dog being off its lead, police have said. | A dog walker was attacked and thrown down a flight of steps after being challenged about her dog being off its lead, police have said. |
| Greater Manchester police (GMP) said the 35-year-old woman was walking her dog off its lead on Jackson’s Bridge, Chorlton, Manchester, when a man rode past on his bike. | Greater Manchester police (GMP) said the 35-year-old woman was walking her dog off its lead on Jackson’s Bridge, Chorlton, Manchester, when a man rode past on his bike. |
| The cyclist challenged her about the animal before allegedly grabbing the victim’s head, forcing her against metal railings and then throwing her down a flight of concrete steps. | The cyclist challenged her about the animal before allegedly grabbing the victim’s head, forcing her against metal railings and then throwing her down a flight of concrete steps. |
| GMP have released a picture of a man they wish to interview. The incident happened at 5pm on 17 September. | GMP have released a picture of a man they wish to interview. The incident happened at 5pm on 17 September. |
| PC Damian Lea of GMP said: “The man was so enraged at the victim’s dog being off the lead, he attacked her and threw her down some steps. Thankfully she was not seriously hurt but has been left shaken by what happened. | |
| “We have released an image of a man we would like to speak to and would ask anyone who recognises him to call us. I would also appeal to the person directly to contact police so we can rule you out of our inquiries.” | “We have released an image of a man we would like to speak to and would ask anyone who recognises him to call us. I would also appeal to the person directly to contact police so we can rule you out of our inquiries.” |
| Anyone with information should phone police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information should phone police on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. |