Teen Girl Attacked in Tonbridge Alley – Heroine Intervenes!
A teenage girl was targeted and groped by a man in a Tonbridge alleyway on Thursday afternoon, 28 June 2018. The victim had just entered the alley from Lodge Oak Lane around 3.20pm when the terrifying ordeal unfolded.
Suspect Grabs Girl from Behind
The man approached the girl from behind and inappropriately touched her legs. Just then, an unknown woman came into the alley, ran past the attacker, and elbowed him, buying the victim a chance to escape. Both fled the scene immediately.
Police Description: What the Attacker Looked Like
- Black male, 20s
- About 5ft 2ins tall
- Curly hair on top, shaved sides
- Deep forehead wrinkles, chubby face
- Wearing black hooded top and beige knee-length shorts
- Carrying a black Nike gym bag
Police Hunt for Good Samaritan
kent-police/" title="Kent Police" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Kent Police have launched urgent enquiries, including house-to-house checks and CCTV reviews. Detectives are keen to find the brave woman who stepped in and stopped the attacker.
If you recognise the woman or have any information about the incident, call Kent Police on 01622 604100, quoting reference YY/023167/18.
Alternatively, you can anonymously contact Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.
