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Woman subjected to horrifying early-morning attack with ‘intent to rape’ at Fife park

A WOMAN has been attacked "with intent to rape" in a horrifying incident at a park in Fife.

The 25-year-old had to fight off the thug in Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline, after he followed and assaulted her early yesterday morning.

The man approached her from Pittencrieff Street and pushed her to the ground - with cops believing he planned to rape her.

The woman struggled with her attacker before her fled in the direction of the Peacock Sanctuary.

She was not hurt in during the incident but was left shaken and upset.

The brute is described as 30 to 40 years old, between 5ft7in and 5ft9in tall, with an average build and short, dark hair.

He was wearing black, round glasses, dark clothing and dark running shoes.

Police are now hunting the attacker and have called on anyone who was in the area, or may have knowledge of him, to come forward.

Detective Inspector Kelly McEwan, based at Glenrothes, said: "The woman wasn't seriously injured in this attack but she is extremely shaken and upset.

"We're appealing to anyone who may recognise the description of the man or saw someone similar to that description in or around the park on Sunday morning to contact us."

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting incident number 1541 of May 24, 2020, or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

It is not the first attack at the Dunfermline park in recent years.

In 2017, a woman was indecently assaulted in a terrifying attack in the middle of the day.

And last year, a teenage perv flashed a dog-walker before speeding off on his bike.