Appeal after woman assaulted in Llanfoist

Police are appealing for information following a report of an assault in Llanfoist.

A woman reported that she was approached from behind and grabbed by an unknown man while out running on the cycle track near Abergavenny Garden Centre, Llanfoist, heading towards Gilwern on January 20 at around 7.55pm.

Fortunately, the woman was able to run off and wasn't harmed.

The suspect is described as being a white man, around 6ft3 in height, of medium build and in his 20s to 30s. He was wearing jogging bottoms and a black hoodie.

Monmouthshire Inspector Nikki Hughes said: “The victim was left shaken by this incident but thankfully unharmed. Enquiries are continuing and we are appealing to anyone who may have seen a man matching the description to come forward.

“Local officers have been carrying out high-visibility patrols in the area to provide community reassurance and these patrols will continue.”

Anyone with any information is asked to call us on 101 quoting reference 2100022826.