19th July 2-16 Police are investigating an assault on a woman that occurred on Saturday morning the16th July 2016.
At about 9.30 am last Saturday, a 56 year old woman was attacked from behind by a man whilst running through the sidewalk at the waterfront in Sopu,
Tongatapu.
The woman was knocked to the ground, and punched repeatedly on the face.
The offender ran from the scene when the woman screamed while fending him off. Police are carrying out a full scale investigation to locate the offender.
Police are appealing for information from anyone who was in the area at the time and saw anyone acting suspiciously, or knows anything about this attack.
If anyone has any information in regards to this matter please contact Chief Superintendent Tevita Fifita on 922 or 7717816.
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Issued by Tonga Police
