A woman has been taken to hospital after being attacked while jogging in Kingswood.
The 21-year-old suffered several laceration-type injuries to her leg during the assault in the Brook Road area, between 5pm to 6pm on Monday (December 7).
Her injuries are not life-threatening.
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Due to it being dark, the victim did not see the offender in detail, but said they may have been wearing dark clothing.
Avon and Somerset police has now launched an investigation and are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
A force spokesperson said: "A 21-year-old woman was jogging on the cycle path when she was approached by an unknown person and assaulted, sometime between 5pm and 6pm.
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"Officers were deployed to the scene and have carried out a search of the area.
"Further enquiries are now taking place.
"We’re appealing for anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious in this area to come forward.
"If you can help, please call us on 101 and give the call handler the reference number 5220275007."
