{"id":60500,"date":"2026-09-10T18:29:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T18:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/woman-suffers-serious-sexual-assault-while-walking-dog-near-park-in-blantyre\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T18:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T18:29:11","slug":"woman-suffers-serious-sexual-assault-while-walking-dog-near-park-in-blantyre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/woman-suffers-serious-sexual-assault-while-walking-dog-near-park-in-blantyre\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman suffers serious sexual assault while walking dog near park in Blantyre"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A woman suffered a serious sexual assault when she was attacked by a man while walking her dog near a park in Blantyre.<\/b><\/p>\n

The attack happened at about 22:00 on Tuesday near an open grassy area off Westerpark Avenue, near to Abernethy Avenue, in the South Lanarkshire town.<\/p>\n

The woman was approached by a man who she didn’t know and subjected to a serious sexual assault.<\/p>\n

The man is described as a white male, 5ft 9in (1.75m) tall and was wearing dark clothing and a black beanie hat.<\/p>\n

Det Sgt Raymond Giulianotti said: “This was a terrifying experience for the woman and extensive inquiries are ongoing to trace the individual responsible.<\/p>\n

“This attack happened very close to a busy residential area, and we are appealing for help from the local community.”<\/p>\n

He asked anyone who heard or saw anything suspicious, or noticed a man matching the description to contact Police Scotland., external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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