AN ALLEYWAY has been cordoned off after a woman was sexually assaulted there last night.
The incident took place between 8.30pm and 8.45pm yesterday (October 6) in the alleyway which leads to Crofton Lane, Petts Wood, near the off licence.
Police have also taped off the footbridge which goes over the railway line.
Forensics officers are believed to be on their way to the scene.
Did you see the incident? Call the newsroom on 01689 885725.
10:14am Tuesday 7th October 2008
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CommentPosted by: Local, Crofton on 2:45pm Tue 7 Oct 08
This is awful, I live just around the corner from here and have to say the lighting in that alleyway is terrible. I certainly won't be using it as a cut through anymore.
This is awful, I live just around the corner from here and have to say the lighting in that alleyway is terrible. I certainly won't be using it as a cut through anymore.
Posted by: Mook on 3:49pm Tue 7 Oct 08
This is indeed awful and shocking. I am not sure about the phrase used by the newsshopper:
[quote]Did you see the incident? Call the newsroom on 01689 885725.[/quote]
I am sure that if anyone did indeed see the incident the first call they would be making would start with a 9. and end with a 9.
This is indeed awful and shocking. I am not sure about the phrase used by the newsshopper:
Did you see the incident? Call the newsroom on 01689 885725.
I am sure that if anyone did indeed see the incident the first call they would be making would start with a 9. and end with a 9.
Posted by: drew, Dartford on 4:13pm Tue 7 Oct 08
[quote][bold]Mook[/bold] wrote:
This is indeed awful and shocking. I am not sure about the phrase used by the newsshopper: [quote]Did you see the incident? Call the newsroom on 01689 885725.[/quote] I am sure that if anyone did indeed see the incident the first call they would be making would start with a 9. and end with a 9.[/quote] I think they mean anyone strange hanging around looking suspicious? Not actually committing the crime fool
Mook wrote:
This is indeed awful and shocking. I am not sure about the phrase used by the newsshopper: Did you see the incident? Call the newsroom on 01689 885725.
I am sure that if anyone did indeed see the incident the first call they would be making would start with a 9. and end with a 9.
I think they mean anyone strange hanging around looking suspicious? Not actually committing the crime fool
Posted by: trevor, orpington on 7:01pm Tue 7 Oct 08
why oh why do ladys/girls use alleyways,ill always tell my partner to keep to the main roads with good lights,we hope this lady/girl will be ok and the police catch who did it
why oh why do ladys/girls use alleyways,ill always tell my partner to keep to the main roads with good lights,we hope this lady/girl will be ok and the police catch who did it
Posted by: Local, Petts Wood on 8:41pm Tue 7 Oct 08
It's easy to say don't use it but the footbridge over the railway line is the only way across unless you walk over the bridge in the middle of the road risking your life as you cannot see cars coming over the hump in the road till you get to the top. Judging by the photos being taken on the bridge by forensic officers when I passed earlier I would suspect that this poor lady may have been dragged from the bridge into the alleyway. On the occassions I have been forced to come home after dark alone, I have literally ran over this bridge as it is very scary, the lights are always broken. This is in no way the poor lady's fault, she was probably just trying to get home at a time which was not even that late. I hope they catch him quick so we can feel a little safer again. I will definately walk in the road at night now though and take my chances with the cars.
It's easy to say don't use it but the footbridge over the railway line is the only way across unless you walk over the bridge in the middle of the road risking your life as you cannot see cars coming over the hump in the road till you get to the top. Judging by the photos being taken on the bridge by forensic officers when I passed earlier I would suspect that this poor lady may have been dragged from the bridge into the alleyway. On the occassions I have been forced to come home after dark alone, I have literally ran over this bridge as it is very scary, the lights are always broken. This is in no way the poor lady's fault, she was probably just trying to get home at a time which was not even that late. I hope they catch him quick so we can feel a little safer again. I will definately walk in the road at night now though and take my chances with the cars.
Posted by: local on 9:46pm Tue 7 Oct 08
[quote]quote[/quote] It's ironic that this has happened days after Railtrack took down all the vegetation surrounding the bridge, which made it it not a very nice place to cross.
In response to the previous comment, I have lived here 33 years and will not alter my travel "walking in the road " over the bridge because of this. This is just weak. You may as well just stay at home all the time......
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It's ironic that this has happened days after Railtrack took down all the vegetation surrounding the bridge, which made it it not a very nice place to cross.
In response to the previous comment, I have lived here 33 years and will not alter my travel "walking in the road " over the bridge because of this. This is just weak. You may as well just stay at home all the time......
Posted by: Mook on 7:47am Wed 8 Oct 08
[quote][bold]drew[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Mook[/bold] wrote: This is indeed awful and shocking. I am not sure about the phrase used by the newsshopper: [quote]Did you see the incident? Call the newsroom on 01689 885725.[/quote] I am sure that if anyone did indeed see the incident the first call they would be making would start with a 9. and end with a 9.[/quote] I think they mean anyone strange hanging around looking suspicious? Not actually committing the crime fool[/quote] "fool"
really? you come on here and just think you can call me a fool? that says more about you than me.
The comment was "anyone who saw the incident" - now to me, that says, anyone who saw the INCIDENT. It does not say "anyone who was in the vicinity and may have been looking suspicious before or after the incident".
Anyway, its irrelevant, this is a terrible thing to happen, and sadly seems to be becoming even more commonplace.
Hopefully she will be ok, that's the important thing.
drew wrote:
Mook wrote: This is indeed awful and shocking. I am not sure about the phrase used by the newsshopper: Did you see the incident? Call the newsroom on 01689 885725.
I am sure that if anyone did indeed see the incident the first call they would be making would start with a 9. and end with a 9.
I think they mean anyone strange hanging around looking suspicious? Not actually committing the crime fool
"fool"
really? you come on here and just think you can call me a fool? that says more about you than me.
The comment was "anyone who saw the incident" - now to me, that says, anyone who saw the INCIDENT. It does not say "anyone who was in the vicinity and may have been looking suspicious before or after the incident".
Anyway, its irrelevant, this is a terrible thing to happen, and sadly seems to be becoming even more commonplace.
Hopefully she will be ok, that's the important thing.
Posted by: dd18c, petts wood on 11:32am Wed 8 Oct 08
As well as the person involved in this incident, I am concerned for the children who are travelling on public transport for the first time (Yr 7s mainly) after the clocks have changed.
As well as the person involved in this incident, I am concerned for the children who are travelling on public transport for the first time (Yr 7s mainly) after the clocks have changed.
Posted by: me again on 11:43am Wed 8 Oct 08
roll on when they have cctv covering everywhere. Not only would it be a deterent but the perp would be in a cell right now !
roll on when they have cctv covering everywhere. Not only would it be a deterent but the perp would be in a cell right now !
Posted by: matt d, orpington on 12:15pm Wed 8 Oct 08
this is outrageous! the fact that that alley along with the field next to it have next to no lighting makes me question how long the authorities believed they could go without something like this happening in that area! the really dissapointing point of this tragic occurance is that two police officers on pedal bikes were in the area and passed the victim just before the assault took place! i was under the impression that the "police on bikes" scheme was brought in to protect the public not to ignore them. even if a police officers patrol involves passing a victim before the assault takes place it is common knowledge that when a young girl is walking through non lit alleys in the middle of the night she is a target for all sorts of crime, maybe if the police were more intrested in being in the right place at the right time instead of trying to be everywhere at once things like this unlawful attack would not occur!
this is outrageous! the fact that that alley along with the field next to it have next to no lighting makes me question how long the authorities believed they could go without something like this happening in that area! the really dissapointing point of this tragic occurance is that two police officers on pedal bikes were in the area and passed the victim just before the assault took place! i was under the impression that the "police on bikes" scheme was brought in to protect the public not to ignore them. even if a police officers patrol involves passing a victim before the assault takes place it is common knowledge that when a young girl is walking through non lit alleys in the middle of the night she is a target for all sorts of crime, maybe if the police were more intrested in being in the right place at the right time instead of trying to be everywhere at once things like this unlawful attack would not occur!
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