Appeal for witnesses after motorcycle rider assaulted dog walker

Gloucestershire Police are appealing for witnesses after a man riding a motorcycle assaulted a dog walker in Wotton-under-Edge.

Police received a report that the rider of a silver motorcycle had followed a man who was walking his two dogs before making threats and grabbing him around the throat.

After the incident the rider of the motorcycle drove off in the direction of the town centre.

He was described as being a white man in his late 50s or early 60s. He was of a medium build, wore glasses and had a small moustache. He was wearing silver motorbike leathers and a helmet with black detailing around the visor area.

The incident took place on Pitman Place at around 8.30pm Thursday 17 July.

Investigating officers have conducted a number of enquiries and are now asking anyone who was in the area or who has dashcam or CCTV footage they feel is relevant to make contact.

Information can be provided to police online by completing the following form and quoting incident 567 of 17 July:

Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app.

• appeal
• assault