Police Appeal Witnesses After Sexual Assaults Ilkeston, Sutton-in-Ashfield

Police are investigating two separate sexual assault incidents in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. In Ilkeston, Derbyshire, a woman was attacked in a wooded area near Cantelupe Road but successfully fought off her assailant, described as a white man in his mid-twenties wearing a white Nike top with a nose piercing, and managed to escape. Meanwhile, in Sutton Lawn park, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, a serious sexual assault occurred between 9 pm and 10 pm on a warm Sunday evening when witnesses were likely present. Officers have cordoned off two areas of the park and increased patrols, urging witnesses to come forward with any information or footage to assist the ongoing investigation. Specialist officers are supporting the victim, and police emphasize the importance of community cooperation to resolve the case. Both police forces are actively seeking public assistance to identify suspects and gather evidence.