‘Racially-aggravated’ attack left mum with broken jaw and ribs

POLICE HUNT FOR MAN WITH BALD HEAD AND TATTOO ON HIS NECK

A Mother-of-four from Sutton-in-Ashfield has spoken out after being subjected to a “disgusting” racist attack.

Reanne Aughton was attacked after confronting a man who appeared to be filming her house off Carsic Road, between 11.30pm and midnight on Tuesday, August 28.

Ms Aughton suffered broken ribs, a broken jaw and finger, fractured cheekbone, bruising to her arms and cuts to her hands.

She said she even had to eat soup through a straw for days afterwards because of the swelling.

“I was taking the rubbish out when I saw the man at the bottom of my driveway who appeared to be videoing my house,” she recalled.

“I thought he was lost at first and I asked him if he was OK and why he was videoing my house.

“He came towards me and as he spoke I saw him curl his hand up into a fist as he punched me to the left side of my face, hitting my jaw.

“As I doubled over in pain he kicked me in the ribs which forced me to the floor.

“As I was on the floor trying to catch my breath he stood over me and stomped on my hand.

“I screamed out in pain and then he ran off. The words that came out of his mouth were just disgusting and I believe were in reference to me having mixed race children.”

She added: “This whole incident has frightened me and left me feeling scared that this person may return.

“It has definitely left me feeling very weary of my surroundings and other people.

“I do not know of any reasons why someone would do this to me. I am also frightened as to why this person would record my house on his phone.”

Ms Aughton described her attacker as white, about 5ft 7ins to 5ft 9ins tall, aged between 45 and 50, and of muscular build.

He had a bald head and is believed to have a tattoo on his neck.

Detective Sergeant Dave Prest, from Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This was a shocking and unprovoked attack on Reanne which left her badly injured and extremely shaken.

“There is no place for hate crime in our communities and we are continuing to working hard to trace the person responsible for this raciallyaggravated assault. “Any crime perpetuated through ignorance, prejudice or hate is unacceptable and we will not tolerate it. “We have carried out a number of enquiries as part of our investigation and I would encourage anyone who witnessed this incident, anyone who recognises the man from the description or who has any other information which could help us with our enquiries to come forward.” Anyone with information is urged to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 119 of 1 September 2021 or on Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

As I was on the floor trying to catch my breath he stood over me and stomped on my hand.

Reanne Aughton