Sex attacker strikes in Bristol
A woman jogger was subjected to a serious sexual assault as she was running in the Clifton Down area of Bristol.
The woman, in her 30s, was on a path leading from Bridge Valley Road, through Clifton Down to the Portway, when she was attacked.
Police said the assault happened at about 6am on Thursday where the path was steep, winding and secluded.
The man who attacked the woman was in his late 20s or early 30s, white and was about 5ft 10ins tall. He had a broad, athletic build and brown hair and was wearing a blue hooded top with the hood up.
Police have appealed for anyone with information about the man or the incident to contact Bristol CID on 0845 456 7000 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.











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by Marc, Bristol
Tuesday, November 11 2008, 5:30PM
“Mike how do you do it? you manage to twist everything I say around and still harp on about prostitutes and cottagers. How do you know it wasn't one of your own family or friends who committed this awful crime or go cottaging and pick up prostitutes, the answer is simple you don't. So stop projecting your own issues on to me. I wish the victim all the best and hope she will get over her terrible ordeal.”
by Mike, Bristol
Tuesday, November 11 2008, 8:01AM
“It is sad but people like you Marc are the sort of people that stand for election in Government etc. Which explains a great deal. If you think pervs in bushes is fine in a family area which belongs to everyone and for everone to enjoy you are wrong. I would say that the downs needs sorting out it is not a safe area at night and all members of the public be they gay or straight should adhere to a code of conduct in public.”
by Marc, Bristol
Monday, November 10 2008, 4:21PM
“Mike I would say it's you that is obsessed with what people get up to on the downs maybe it is me who has hit a nerve? I am not defending criminals I just do not think people should make judgements about what type of person has committed the crime. It easily could have been a local or say somebody who who goes there jogging. Also Mike people who are married with children also commit sex attacks and violence against women and children. It seems people are always looking for scapegoats. To answer your Question Mike no I do not go cottaging do you?. My argument is about your ignorance of the subject and your blame of particular sections of society when you have no evidence. I suggest you get yourself to the university library and start reading some books on the subject of crime and also sexuality. Cheers”
by Mike, Bristol
Monday, November 10 2008, 2:29PM
“My comment about it being likely there because of the reasons stated is a valid one. If anyone has an agenda it is you Marc, as you seem very defensive about the area I wonder if I've struck a nerve. As a father and a member of the decent public my concerns over that area and the likelyhood of an incident are important ones. People like you who defend criminals and people that do that in public are criminals makes me vomit. My prayers are with this lady and everyone else who suffers such an awful crime. We need to seek all ways of stopping it happening again. Stopping pervs in bushes I belive may be a start as I suspect this man was not up there playing football at that time.”
by Marc, Bristol
Monday, November 10 2008, 1:32PM
“Mike what I was implying was that your comments would be more suitable in a comic like Viz . Your right ,this is a very serious topic but to turn the issue into a totally different subject about cottagers and Prostitutes, makes me think you do not care about what happened to this woman but you just have your own agenda which is obviously about your own predjudices towards certain groups of people. These people may break the law in what they do but it does not make them sex attackers.”