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Sex attacker apologises
Jun 12th
A 23-year-old local woman was walking along Great Gregorie at 7am on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 when she was approached from behind by a man who put his hand up her skirt before running off.
The shocked victim confronted the man, who then apologised, and the woman ran away to safety.
The man is described as white, aged between 20 and 40 and approximately 5ft 3ins tall. He has grey hair, pale skin and very dark eyes.
via Detectives investigating sexual assault release efit.
via Sex attacker apologises to victim From Echo.
via Woman sexually assaulted in Basildon (From Echo).
Unprovoked nightclub attack = fractured eye-socket
May 10th
A BASILDON man was left with a fractured eye-socket after a vicious unprovoked assault at a nightclub.
Police believe the 22-year-old victim had been in the Havana Bar VIP area at the Ivory Rooms, in Laindon Road, when he accidentally knocked into someone. He apologised but was then headbutted in the face, leaving him with a fracture to his left eye socket.
The attack happened last Friday (3 May 2013) at the Ivory Rooms, in Laindon Road, Billericay between 11.15pm and midnight.
Police are treating the attack as grievous bodily harm and are calling for witnesses.
The suspect is described as a white man, about 5ft 9 ins to 5ft 10ins tall, with short brown hair, and aged about 18 to 22. He is of large muscular build and was wearing a white T-shirt with large dark lettering on the front.
via Unprovoked nightclub attack leaves man with fractured eye-socket (From Basildon Recorder).
via CCTV released after man is headbutted in Billericay nightspot (From Echo).
Man attacked in Basildon town centre
May 8th
A MAN suffered a broken arm after two men set on him in an unprovoked attack in daylight outside a Basildon fast-food outlet.
The attack happened outside McDonald’s in Basildon town centre on 7.30pm on Friday (03 May 2013) when a 41-year-old was punched, kicked, and stamped on by two men in a seemingly unprovoked incident.
The victim was first taken to Basildon Hospital, but then was later treated at a London hospital for a broken arm.
The two perpetrators are described as white, in their late teens or early twenties, and 6ft tall.
Spy camera found in toilet of Fitness First
May 7th
POLICE have launched a probe after a secret spy camera was found concealed in the changing room of a popular gym.
The camera was set up directly facing a toilet and would have filmed gym users changing.One member of Fitness First in Festival Way, Basildon, said they were outraged that, after overhearing staff talking about the sinister discovery, members of the gym have yet to be officially told.
The fitness centre has now reported the incident to police who are investigating.
The camera, which is cleverly disguised as a wall hook for towels and clothes, was found in the disabled toilet by staff.
via Spy camera found in toilet of popular Basildon gym From Echo.
Teenager dragged to ground in attempted robbery
Apr 27th
A TEENAGER was dragged to the ground by her hair and punched during a terrifying attack.
The victim, a 19-year-old woman, was walking through Basildon town centre with friends at 8.15pm on Thursday April 18 when the attack happened.
She was approached by a gang of girls who asked her for money. One of them then grabbed her by the hair and they fell to the ground.
The attacker then repeatedly punched the victim and her two accomplices also joined in the attack.
All three teenage girls are white and aged between 15 and 17.
via Teenager dragged to ground during vicious attempted robbery (From Echo).
Four men in sex attack on woman
Mar 19th
A 24-year-old woman is believed to have been assaulted by four men between 6.30pm and 7.30pm on Sunday, March 17, 2013.
The woman was walking along Clay Hill Road when she was pulled onto the nearby golf course.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the assault to contact them.
The men are all described as white and were wearing dark tracksuits and gloves. One of the men was wearing a tracksuit with yellow stripes down the arms. All of the men were wearing black gloves apart from one man who was wearing gloves that were lighter in colour, possibly green.
The men all ran off into a nearby field after the assault.
The woman is being supported and interviewed by specially trained officers.
via Woman sexually assaulted in Basildon (Essex Police).
Man blinded in assault at Basildon Sporting Village
Mar 16th
A MAN was blinded in his right eye after he was struck with an iron bar whilst playing football.
The 35 year-old, from Basildon, was playing in a six-a-side football match at Basildon Sporting Village in Cranes Farm Road, on February 19.
He was assaulted by a group of spectators at about 9pm, who struck him in the face with an iron bar causing serious injuries to his right eye.
“This was a horrific attack and happened after a group of rival spectators attacked the player and manager of the six-a-side team.
A 16 year-old boy from Basildon and a 15-year-old boy from Billericay were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.
via Man blinded during football match assault at Basildon Sporting Village (From Echo).
Police hunt Basildon bus stop sex attacker
Feb 27th
A woman has been sexually assaulted at a bus stop in Basildon, Essex.
The woman, in her early 20s, was waiting at the stop in Durham Road, close to the junction with Rowenhall, when she was assaulted shortly before 07:00 GMT on Wednesday (20 Feb 2013).
Police said she has been left very shocked by the attack.
Her attacker is described as white, in his late 40s or early 50s, and of large build with a big stomach and grey hair which was balding on top.
He was about 5ft 8ins tall and wore an old black fleece with a plain white T- shirt.
via BBC News – Essex Police hunt Basildon bus stop sex attacker.
Man left with bleed on brain after attack
Jan 31st
A MAN was left with a bleed on the brain following a brawl at Festival Leisure Park on Saturday 12 January 2013.
The 21-year-old man from Ilford had been enjoying a night out when he was punched to the ground.
He struck his head, suffering a bleed on the brain, a black eye and a cut to the back of his head.
Police have now released CCTV of a man they are hunting in connection with the attack.
via Man left with bleed on brain after Festival Leisure attack From Echo.
Two Men Hurt In McAssault
Dec 24th
Two men have been injured, one seriously, after they were assaulted in Basildon.
It happened near McDonalds on the Festival Leisure site early yesterday morning Sunday December 23rd.
The two victims, who are in their 20s, were walking across the car park when they were assaulted by three men.
Essex police believe there had been an earlier altercation between the two groups. One of the victims was punched and fell unconscious to the ground with face and eye injuries.
He is still receiving hospital treatment. His friend was also punched and suffered cuts and a broken tooth but was not detained in hospital.
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