Key witness appeal following assault

Police are appealing for two key witnesses to come forward who helped a woman after she was assaulted in Norwich.

On Sunday 24 March 2024 at around 7am suspects broke into the woman’s home in Clancy Road and assaulted her.

She was then made to walk with the suspects along Rider Haggard Road and Skelton Road, before going into an alleyway between Vancouver Road and Heartsease Lane where she was further assaulted.

Two members of the public intervened and the suspects ran off.

The members of the public are described as a male jogger and a female in a white car. The female then gave the victim a lift home.

Officers would like to speak to these two people, as well as anyone else who may have witnessed the incident, or anyone with significant dash cam or CCTV footage from the area at the time.

Anyone with information should contact PC Ellie Leaker quoting crime reference 36/19884/24 via one of the following methods:

Report online: https://www.norfolk.police.uk/tell-us

Email:  [email protected]

Phone: 101

Crimestoppers: Contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with this incident.

A 35-year-old has been charged with assault, kidnap and possession of an offensive weapon.

A 27-year-old has been charged with assault, kidnap and burglary.

They both appeared at Norwich Magistrates Court on Wednesday 27 March and were remanded in custody to appear at Norwich Crown Court on Wednesday 24 April 2024.