Preston man, 55, interviewed after woman sexually assaulted and punched in cemetery
The man has since been released under investigation pending further enquiries.
A 55-year-old Preston man has been interviewed by police after a woman was sexually assaulted and punched in Preston Cemetery.
The frightening ordeal took place near to the entrance of the cemetery, where it meets New Hall Lane and Blackpool Road on the afternoon of Thursday, March 19, while she was walking her kids home from school.
The woman claims a male jumped out of what she thinks was a dark blue Volkswagen Passat and grabbed her breasts before punching her in the face after she told him to ‘slow down’.
A spokeperson for Lancashire Police confirmed at the time they were investigating the matter and appealing to anyone who witnessed the assault to come forward.
They said: “We take reports of this nature incredibly seriously and have officers assigned to this case.”
Providing a fresh update today, a spokesperson for the police said: “A 55-year-old man attended voluntarily for interview on Tuesday, May 26, regarding offences of assault causing actual bodily harm and sexual assault on a female.
“Following interview he was released under investigation pending further enquiries.”
Anyone with information should call 101 quoting log 1025 of 19th March.