Appeal after woman sexually assaulted on walk home in Ilkeston
Police said the attack is not linked to another alleged assault in the same area on 14 June, which led to a man being charged and remanded to prison on 16 June.The force has urged for anyone with information about the attack, or recognises the description of the man, to get in touch.
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