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Newton Abbot assault witness sought

Man was wearing high-visibility trousers

Police investigating a report of domestic assault in Newton Abbot want find a potential witness: a man who was walking up Hillmans Road between 7.20pm and 7.50pm on Wednesday 18 November.

It is possible that this man saw a woman running across the road and along Alexandra Terrace. She is believed to have shouted for him to call the police. The man is thought to have been wearing orange-coloured, high-visibility trousers.

Police are urging this person to make contact with officers as he may be able to help the investigation.

A woman aged in her twenties sustained minor injuries following an alleged assault at an address in Newton Abbot that evening.

A 34-year-old man from the Torquay area has been arrested on suspicion of assault and criminal damage and released on police bail until 22 December.

Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101, or email 101@dc.police.uk, quoting CR/097342/20.

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