According to multiple reports, the woman was approached by a male suspect wearing dark clothing and a face covering. The suspect was accompanied by another man on a pedal bike. The first suspect attacked the woman with a knife before both men fled into a wooded area. The woman suffered a stab wound but her injuries were not life-threatening, Cleveland Police said.
Detectives are hunting the two men in connection with the attack. Cleveland Police described the incident as a 'targeted assault'. Detective Sergeant Paul Edmonds said: 'I understand this incident may cause some concern, however, this appears to have been a targeted assault with no threat to the wider community.' He added that detectives are pursuing several lines of enquiry and urged anyone with dash cam or CCTV footage to come forward.
I understand this incident may cause some concern, however, this appears to have been a targeted assault with no threat to the wider community.
On April 20, a woman was dragged to the floor near the park play area but escaped. It is not known if there is any connection between the two attacks.
Detectives are carrying out several lines of enquiries and are urging anyone who was in the park at the time and saw what happened to contact the police. Similarly, we'd like to hear from anyone with any relevant dash cam or CCTV footage.