Police Appeal for Witnesses Following Alleged Assault in Stockton

Police are appealing for witnesses to an alleged assault on a 46-year-old woman in Stockton.

The incident is said to have occurred between 9:30 – 10pm on Thursday 26^th December, Boxing Day, underneath the bridge on Bishopton Lane, Stockton.

A 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and theft. He has since been released on conditional bail whilst enquiries continue.

Officers are asking any witnesses of the alleged assault to contact PC Jack McPhillips on the non-emergency 101 number, quoting the event number 218593.