Man charged over Sheffield sex assault

A 27-year-old man was due to appear before magistrates today in connection with a sexual assault in Sheffield.
A man has been charged over a sexual assault in SheffieldA man has been charged over a sexual assault in Sheffield
A man has been charged over a sexual assault in Sheffield

The man was charged with attempted rape following a police appeal for information over the attack which took place earlier this month.

The victim was walking her dog in fields just off Grange Lane, Handsworth, when a man approached her and assaulted her at around 11.10am on Monday, May 2.

South Yorkshire Police are continuing their appeal and have asked anyone with information to call 101, quoting incident number 439 of May 2, or ring Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.