A younger lady was subjected to a terrifying intercourse assault at a wooded space the place one other sufferer was focused final week.
Cops taped off an space at Meadowside Road, close to Clyde Road, in Renfrew, after the 23-year-old lady was assaulted within the early hours of Monday morning.
Investigations are at an “early stage” however officers are finishing up enquiries to determine the complete circumstances.
The assault has induced enormous concern for lady’s security within the space because the incident comes only a week after a 27-year-old lady was assaulted in the identical avenue.
The primary sufferer was left badly shaken after she was approached by a person on the Clyde Walkway at round 7.45pm final Monday, April 25.
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A involved resident informed Renfrewshire Dwell: “In latest weeks, females haven’t been secure in their very own group.
“Girl and women are being adopted, watched and attacked by creepy males.
“A number of occasions I've heard of lady and youngsters reporting that a man has been hiding in bushes and leaping out at them and as a rule, assault them.
“Police must be doing extra to guard lady, this stage of worry shared by lady simply isn’t proper.”
SNP candidate for Renfrew South and Gallowhill, Cathy McEwan is “involved” concerning the assaults and is urging lady to report any suspicious behaviour.
She stated: “I'm clearly very involved concerning the alarming variety of sexual assaults on females within the Renfrewshire space.
“Girls and women ought to have the ability to really feel secure after they exit in all areas.
“I'm certain the police are doing their utmost to seek out the individual accountable, and I might urge all ladies and women to watch out and conscious when they're out and about, and likewise to report any suspicious behaviour, that makes them really feel uncomfortable straight away to the police.”
Outwith Renfrew, a younger teenager was sexually assaulted in Linwood.
On Saturday, April 23, a 14-year-old lady was sexually assaulted as she was strolling alongside the cycle path close to the A737 overpass at Kintyre Avenue, when she was approached by a person who touched her inappropriately.
The Renfrew resident added: “It’s an enormous fear that there’s individuals on the market strolling our streets who're an enormous threat to lady’s security.
“Girl must be secure to stroll the streets at any time of the day.”
A Police Scotland spokesperson stated: “Officers are investigating a report of the sexual assault of a 23-year-old lady which occurred on Monday, Could 2, close to to Clyde Road, Renfrew.
“Enquiries are at an early stage and ongoing to determine the precise circumstances surrounding the incident.”
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