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Dear Resident,
You may continue to see an increased police presence in and around Nunnery Wood following an attempted rape reported on Tuesday morning.
The incident happened at around 8.15am when a teenage girl was sexually assaulted as a suspect attempted to rape her. The victim was able to escape and seek help from a member of the public.
We recognise that incidents of this nature are particularly concerning for local residents, parents, pupils and school staff. In response, officers have been carrying out high-visibility patrols in the Nunnery Wood area and will continue to provide a visible presence while enquiries remain ongoing.
Alongside these patrols, Safer Neighbourhood Team officers are engaging with local secondary schools and providing reassurance and visibility at key school travel times to help support young people, families and the wider community.
A significant number of officers were deployed following the incident, with searches carried out in nearby woodland and surrounding areas. Detectives are continuing to review CCTV, follow up information from the public and progress lines of enquiry to identify the suspect.
We would like to thank everyone who has come forward with information so far and for the support shown to the victim and her family.
If you have any information which may help, please contact us quoting incident 78i of 10 November. Information can also be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
For further details, please read our full update:
👉 Continued police presence following attempted rape in Nunnery Wood
Kind regards,
Dave 
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