Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National

Hunt for dog walkers after 'shocking racist attack' on elderly couple in Regents Park

Police are hunting two women after an elderly couple were targeted in a suspected racially-aggravated attack in a central London park.

Officers were called to Regents Park just after 8am on August 13 after reports two dog walkers had attacked the couple and their dog.

The 75-year-old woman suffered a dog bite to her hand, which required hospital treatment, Scotland Yard said.

The 79-year-old man sustained cuts and bruising after he was pushed to the ground and assaulted by the two suspects.

It was also reported that the women had racially abused the victims.

The suspects left the scene before officers arrived and there have been no arrests.

Sergeant John Berry, of the Metropolitan Police, said: "The park should be a place where people can walk their dogs in safety.

"The level of aggression and violence used towards an elderly couple was shocking and I would appeal to anyone who recognises these women to contact police."

Anyone with information about the two women pictured is asked to call police on 101, quoting CAD 1840/13Aug.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.