Police hunting for dog walker who struck pensioner over head release e-fit of suspect
Date: 2024-11-02COPS hunting a dog walker who struck a pensioner over the head have released an e-fit of a suspect.
A man in his 70s was assaulted in broad daylight while walking his dog in the Essex commuter town of Waltham Abbey.
He was struck in the head after getting into an “altercation” with another dog walker.
Two months on from the assault on August 24, cops have released an e-fit of someone they want to speak to about the case.
The e-fit shows a middle-aged white man with a lined face, upswept brown hair, dark brown eyes, ruddy complexion and rosy lips.
He has a long neck and appears to be wearing a dark grey windbeater jacket and a black beanie.
The assault happened at 2.45pm on Windmill Close, an alleyway running behind a row of suburban homes.
Cops today urged anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage to get in touch.
You can contract Essex Police online quoting crime reference number 42/129742/24.
If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Essex Police said: “Officers investigating an assault in Waltham Abbey are now in a position to release an e-fit of someone they want to speak to.
“It was reported a man in his 70s was assaulted in Windmill Close at around 2.45pm on 24 August.
“The victim was struck to the head while walking his dog following an altercation with another dog walker.
“If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.”
