An 85-year-old woman has been left with serious injuries after being assaulted at her home.
The incident happened on Scotter Road in Scunthorpe at around 6.20pm on Sunday, 28 September. The woman was left with serious facial injuries.
Police say the victim was first approached by a man who claimed he was enquiring about a car for sale — he was turned away before returning and assaulting the woman.
The suspect is described as around 20-years-old, and approximately 5ft 7 inches tall, with short dark hair. He is believed to have been wearing a blue or turquoise coloured tracksuit top with a hood, blue tracksuit bottoms, and white trainers with black markings. He is believed to have arrived and left in a red Ford Focus believed to be on cloned plates.
Detective Inspector Charmian Bakersmith from Scunthorpe’s Criminal Investigation Department, said: “We understand an incident of this nature will naturally cause concern amongst the local community, and I would like to reassure residents that we are doing everything we can to identify those involved.
“Since we received the report, we have had a team of detectives conducting extensive lines of enquiry including reviewing CCTV from around Scotter Road and surrounding areas, conducting house to house enquiries, and gathering witness statements to ascertain the full circumstances around the report.”
Humberside Police is appealing for information from anyone to come forward.
“We are urging anyone in and around the area to please contact us with any information, dashcam or doorbell footage via our non-emergency number 101 quoting crime reference 25*136606. We would also appeal directly to residents who may have been approached in a similar way between June and October 2025, to please contact us. Alternatively, you can also report anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
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