Woman, 64, assaulted by teen on off-road bike while out walking 

A 64-year-old woman was assaulted while walking in woods in Fife.

Woman assaulted by teen on off-road bike while out walking in CardendeniStock

Police are searching for a teenage boy who assaulted a woman while she was out walking in Cardenden.

The 64-year-old was in Bowhill Woods around 7.15pm on Sunday when a male youth riding an off-road motorbike assaulted her.

The woman didn’t require hospital treatment.

Officers are now looking to trace the youth who is believed to be aged between 13 and 17 years old.

Inspector Michael Booker of Cowdenbeath Police Station said: “We are keen to trace the rider of the off-road bike.

“He is around 13 to 17 years old, of slim build, wearing a blue Adidas tracksuit top, dark blue tracksuit bottoms. He was also wearing a blue motorbike helmet with white stripes.

“The bike he was riding was a green off-road bike.

“Anyone with information regarding the identity of the male is asked to contact 101 quoting incident number 3141 of Sunday, August 18, 2024.” 

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