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Woman suffers serious eye injury in York city centre attack

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Rougier Street, York. Photograph © Google Street View

Rougier Street, York. Photograph © Google Street View
Rougier Street, York. Photograph © Google Street View
A woman on a night out in York was attacked and left with a serious eye injury.

The victim, who is 26 and from York, was assaulted by another woman on Rougier Street between 12.30am and 12.45am on Sunday (July 26).

She was taken by ambulance to York Hospital for treatment and will require further surgery to her eye.

At the time of the assault, Rougier Street was busy with people enjoying a night out.

Have you seen her?

The suspect is…

white
aged in her 20s
of slim build
with a blonde, bobbed hairstyle.

She was wearing

glasses
a black cardigan
and short skirt.

Police are appealing to anyone who witnessed the assault, or has any other information that could help identify the suspect, to contact them.

Get in touch via the numbers below.

north-yorkshire-police-logo-25How to help the police

Call North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2 and ask for Detective Constable Laura Wood in the Serious Crime Team at York
Or Crimestoppers 0800 555 111
Quote reference number 12150128227