Police are appealing for information following the report of a serious assault on a 22-year-old woman in the Glenbank Road area of Derry, close to a playpark on Thursday, 24 August.

This incident occurred sometime between 5.00pm and 7.30pm. The woman remains in hospital with serious injuries. These injuries are not believed to be life threatening at this stage.

Detective Inspector Winters would appeal to anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who has information in relation to it to contact Detectives at Strand Road on the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference 275 29/08/17.

Alternatively, if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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