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Kali Lindsay

Police hunting two drunk men who assaulted woman in Shildon

A woman was assaulted by two drunk men in County Durham.

The incident happened in Shildon on Thursday morning when the men approached the woman who was walking through the cut opposite Burnie Gardens and assaulted her.

The first suspect is described as being in his early 20s, around 6ft 2ins, with light brown hair, wearing a grey tracksuit with stripes down the leg.

The second suspect is described as also being in his early 20s, around 6ft 2ins, with dark brown hair, wearing grey joggers and a navy parka coat (zipped up).

Both men are also thought to have been carrying cans of alcohol.

Durham Constabulary officers are now keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident in particular dog walkers who take this route on a morning.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Bishop Auckland CID on 101 quoting incident number 81 of May 27.

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