Froghill Constabulary are appealing for information following a series of
attacks involving popular desserts over the last few days.
Police are
investigating four separate incidents, possibly related, of confectionery assault
in Froghill and Wythering.
Two of the
incidents occurred last Saturday. In the first, a man taking a photograph of Wythering
Pond on his mobile was grabbed from behind. The waistband of his trousers was pulled
forward and an entire blancmange deposited inside. Then a gloved hand rubbed even
more blancmange into his face. When the man finally managed to clear his eyes,
his assailant had vanished.
Later that day,
a woman was covered with Raspberry Pavlova in Wythering High Street. Though
unable to say for certain, she believes the projectile to have been launched
from a yellow and red car which passed her as she was walking.
On Sunday,
at around 6pm, a teenager was knocked unconscious by what turned out to be a large
Spotted Dick while out walking his dog on Froghill Common.
Then yesterday
afternoon, a young woman waiting to cross the road in St. Alfege Street became
the target of another projectile dessert, this time one involving jelly, sponge, cream,
custard, soft fruit and sherry.
None of the
four victims was seriously injured, though the young man in the Spotted Dick
incident reports feeling a little stiff and yesterday’s victim complains of
impaired hearing.
Contacted by
the Observer, Detective Inspector Alan
‘The Hammer’ Hardman said: "At this juncture, we are unable to name the
victims as our investigations are ongoing.
"However,
it is vital we speak to anyone else who may have been in the vicinity when each
of the attacks took place.
“This is
particularly important in regard to yesterday’s attack as the woman in question is still a
trifle deaf.”
Anyone with information
on any of the incidents should contact Froghill Police on 0372 51111. Calls may
be recorded for re-broadcast purposes.
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