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| Portsmouth women dog walkers stabbed in two attacks | Portsmouth women dog walkers stabbed in two attacks |
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| Two women were stabbed in the chest while walking their dogs in Portsmouth, police have said. | Two women were stabbed in the chest while walking their dogs in Portsmouth, police have said. |
| In separate, unprovoked incidents a 45-year-old woman was attacked by a man on a wooded footpath along the shore of Ports Creek, Hilsea, on Sunday. | |
| Prior to that, a 20-year-old was assaulted on Southampton Road, near Ashurst Road, Cosham, on 20 June. | Prior to that, a 20-year-old was assaulted on Southampton Road, near Ashurst Road, Cosham, on 20 June. |
| Both women were stabbed in the chest but their injuries are not life threatening. | Both women were stabbed in the chest but their injuries are not life threatening. |
| 'Possible link' | 'Possible link' |
| In Sunday's attack, east of the footbridge which crosses from Peronne Road to the Highbury estate, the man is described as white, in his early 20s and wearing a blue hooded top with yellow writing and blue jeans. | In Sunday's attack, east of the footbridge which crosses from Peronne Road to the Highbury estate, the man is described as white, in his early 20s and wearing a blue hooded top with yellow writing and blue jeans. |
| Hampshire Constabulary said the woman's injury indicates a knife was used. No arrest has been made. | Hampshire Constabulary said the woman's injury indicates a knife was used. No arrest has been made. |
| Det Insp Mark Tutton said: "This type of unprovoked attack is extremely unusual, particularly two similar incidents in the north of the city in just over a week. | Det Insp Mark Tutton said: "This type of unprovoked attack is extremely unusual, particularly two similar incidents in the north of the city in just over a week. |
| "We are obviously investigating the possibility that these are linked." | "We are obviously investigating the possibility that these are linked." |
| He has appealed for witnesses and said "reassurance patrols" were ongoing in the Hilsea area. | He has appealed for witnesses and said "reassurance patrols" were ongoing in the Hilsea area. |