A warning has been issued to lone drivers after a woman was sexually assaulted as she helped a man. The victim spotted the man lying on the ground in a lay-by and rather than drive past, went to see if he was OK. Police say the good Samaritan was then subjected to a sex attack. Now they are appealing for witnesses or dashcam footage as they hunt the assailant.
The incident happened in a lay-by on the A47 near Brundall in Norfolk on Monday, December 30 at about 8.50pm. Norfolk Police said: "The victim, who was driving towards the Brundall roundabout, reported seeing a man lying on the ground in the lay-by. "When she pulled into the lay-by to check on the man's welfare he sexually assaulted her. Officers would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident, or has relevant dashcam footage from the area around this time.".
Concerns about the safety of women driving alone have been raised previously. Michael Ellerby of LRB Consulting Ltd based in Loughborough, wrote a blog advising women to take a number of steps, reports OK Alone. It said: "While this list is intended primarily for women drivers, many of the points are equally suited to male drivers too." So next time you are driving alone it warns:.
Anyone with information about the attack or the suspect is asked to contact Norfolk Police quoting reference 36/1374/25. You can acontact them via the website: https://www.norfolk.police.uk/tell-us, or email them at: Allan.Jennings@norfolk.police.uk. Alternatively you can phione 101. You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
