Police investigate after man grabs woman

Publication Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2011  07:56


Police are asking for help in identifying a man who grabbed a woman in the early hours of Saturday morning.

The young woman was walking alone in the Cronk Grianagh area shortly after midnight on Saturday when she was approached by a man.

The man tried to grab her but she broke free and he left the scene.

He's described as between 40 and 50 years old, 6 foot tall and of heavy build, with a Manx accent. He was wearing a long trenchcoat and a baseball cap, and is believed to have been drinking prior to the incident.

Anyone who can help identify this man is asked to contact Onchan Police Station.