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Carlisle 'sneezing women' attacker sought by police | Carlisle 'sneezing women' attacker sought by police |
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A man who apparently assaulted two women after they sneezed in the street in Carlisle is being sought by police. | A man who apparently assaulted two women after they sneezed in the street in Carlisle is being sought by police. |
An 82-year-old who had just sneezed was struck in the head by a man in Scotch Street at 11:30 GMT on Tuesday. | An 82-year-old who had just sneezed was struck in the head by a man in Scotch Street at 11:30 GMT on Tuesday. |
It followed a report of another woman being assaulted in a similar way in the area on Monday. | It followed a report of another woman being assaulted in a similar way in the area on Monday. |
The offender is described as being in his mid to late 50s, and was wearing a tweed jacket. Anyone with information is asked to contact Cumbria Police. | The offender is described as being in his mid to late 50s, and was wearing a tweed jacket. Anyone with information is asked to contact Cumbria Police. |
Sgt Gill Cherry from said: "We are treating these two reported incidents as linked, and are appealing to the local community to help trace the man responsible. | |
"It is very unusual behaviour, and will have left his victims feeling confused and upset." |
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