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Bristol Post
National
Heather Pickstock

Lone female jogger 'told to get in to car' by two strangers

Police have issued personal safety advice after a woman was told to get into a car by two men while out running.

The incident happened on Sunday, March 1 when a woman was out jogging alone along Stowey Road in Yatton.

A white car pulled up alongside the woman and the men told her to get into the car.

The jogger kept running and the men drove off.

The car is described as a Mitsubishi of a similar size to a Fiesta.

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A police spokesman said: “Police were called at 4pm on Sunday, March 1 to reports at midday woman had been jogging when a white car pulled up and the two male occupants called to her to get in.

“She carried on running and the men drove off.

“The neighbourhood team is aware of the incident and anyone with information which could identify the men involved can get in touch.”

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Police have now issued safety advice for people out jogging which can be found here and here.

Anyone with information about the incident can call police on 101 quoting reference 698 of March 1.

People with information can also report it through the beat team page.

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