Police investigating as 85-year-old woman seriously assaulted
She was taken to hospital with serious injuries to her face
Police are appealing for information as part of an investigation into reports of a serious assault on Scotter Road in Scunthorpe at around 6.20pm on Sunday, 28 September 2025.
It is reported a man approached a property and claimed to the owner that he was enquiring about a car for sale. He was turned away and returned a short while later, allegedly assaulting the owner.
An 85-year-old woman was subsequently taken to hospital to receive treatment to serious injuries to her face.
Leading the investigation is Detective Inspector Charmian Bakersmith from the Scunthorpe Criminal Investigation Department.
He said: “We understand an incident of this nature will naturally cause concern amongst the local community, and I would like to reassure residents that we are doing everything we can to identify those involved.
“Since we received the report, we have had a team of detectives conducting extensive lines of enquiry including reviewing CCTV from around Scotter Road and surrounding areas, conducting house to house enquiries, and gathering witness statements to ascertain the full circumstances around the report.
“Following enquiries so far, we have a description of the man who is believed to be around 20-years-old, and approximately 5ft 7 inches tall. He is described as having short dark hair and is believed to have been wearing a blue or turquoise coloured tracksuit top with a hood, blue tracksuit bottoms, and white trainers with black markings.
“The man is also believed to have left the area in a red Ford Focus with suspected cloned plates towards Gainsborough.
“We are urging anyone in and around the area to please contact us with any information, dashcam or doorbell footage via our non-emergency number 101 quoting crime reference 25*136606.
“We would also appeal directly to residents who may have been approached in a similar way between June and October 2025, to please contact us.
“Alternatively, you can also report anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”