Police probe after woman dog walker threatened by men in Doncaster wood

The woman was approached by the pair as she walked her dogs

A police probe has been launched after a female dog walker was threatened by two men in a Doncaster wood.

Police are probing the incident which took place in Rossington Welfare Woods.

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Police are probing the incident. | Iconic

A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “Around 1pm yesterday (23 September), we were called to reports of threatening behaviour on West End Land, in New Rossington.

“It was reported that two men approached a woman, and spoke to her in a distressing way.

“An investigation has been launched into the circumstances.”

Details of the incident, shared on social media said: “I was walking five dogs when two foreign men came out of the bushes

“I turned around to walk off - they were so close behind me that one of my dogs jumped at them so I ran.

“If it wasn't for the dog jumping up I don't know what would have happened.”

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