‘Distressed’ woman seen running from bushes while holding trousers as cops hunt man who emerged moments later

A DISTRESSED woman was seen running from bushes holding her trousers – with cops now hunting a man spotted leaving the scene moments later.

Police received reports of a woman wearing a red top running away from some bushes by Rose Gardens, Portsmouth holding her trousers, just after midnight.

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Rose Gardens, Portsmouth, which back onto Canoe Lake[/caption]

Shortly after a man was seen emerging from the same bushes and grabbed a woman in her 30s by her neck and wrist.

A Hampshire Constabulary spokesperson said they had been called just after midnight on September 20, saying: “A distressed woman was seen leaving an area of bushes by the Rose Gardens close to the tennis courts which back onto Canoe Lake.

“We are currently conducting a number of lines of enquiry in order to identify the man and the woman who was seen in distress.”

The man in question is described as mixed race, about 5ft 9inches and aged between 30 and 35-years-old.

Hampshire Constabulary reported the unknown suspect has a Pakistani accent and his whole face was covered except for his eyes.

His clothes were described as a black hoody, black jogging bottoms and a plain black baseball cap.

DS Terry Langworthy, of Hampshire Constabulary’s Criminal Investigation Department, said: “We are currently working to establish the exact circumstances of this incident and a key part of our enquiries is identifying and speaking to the woman who was seen in distress.

“We are very keen to speak to her to make sure she is ok and to find out if there is anything she would like to report to us.

“We’re also working to identify the man described above and would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and saw a man matching the above description or anyone acting suspiciously in the area.

“Did you see a woman who appeared upset or do you know someone who this may have been? Did you witness an altercation between a man and a woman in the area around the time specified?

“Perhaps you were driving through the area at the time and have dash cam footage that may assist our investigation?

“Officers will be carrying out extra patrols in the area over the next couple of days. Please do approach them if you have any concerns or questions.”

The woman in her 30s who was grabbed by the unknown suspect was not injured.

Anyone with any information is being urged to contact police immediately.