Suspected glass attack in Carlton Hill leaves woman with facial injuries

Police are appealing for witnesses

Author: Amelia SalmonsPublished 25th Apr 2025

A woman is dealing with serious facial injuries after she was assaulted getting into a taxi in Carlton Hill.

She was treated in hospital for the injuries believed to have been caused by glass.

The woman in her 50s was attacked after leaving a pub in Carlton Hill at around 9.20pm on Easter Sunday.

Police are appealing for witnesses.

Detective Constable Gemma Piggott, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:

"This was a very serious assault that left a woman with significant injuries to her face.

"We have already analysed a large amount of CCTV footage and have spoken to multiple witnesses, but are now making a public appeal for others to come forward.

"We are particularly keen to hear from any drivers who my have passed a blue taxi as it picked up passengers near to the junctions with First and Second avenue."

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