Mendlesham attack leaves woman with multiple fractures

Kay Crisp had been walking her two dogs on the morning of Monday, November 18, when she was found unconscious on a footpath, near to Glebe Way in Mendlesham, by two school children.

She has been left with multiple breaks and fractures in her face - including to her eye socket, cheek and jaw - with Suffolk police now treating the attack as grievous bodily harm. 

Police are now investigating the incident (Image: Kay Crisp) "I am quite frightened now," said Ms Crisp. 

"I had no idea what happened until after the actual day. They said at the hospital you did not fall. Naturally I thought I had fallen.

"I have got no recollection."

It took place on the morning of Monday, November 18 (Image: Denise Bradley) In the days after the attack, Ms Crisp visited a head trauma specialist, who told her that her injuries were not consistent with a fall. 

While she is slowly recovering from her ordeal, it has left Ms Crisp feeling tired and struggling to get her words out due to the fractures. 

Ms Crisp continued: "I have been in terrific pain.

"I was really upset because you do not want to think someone has punched and kicked you."

She added she is normally very aware when walking her dogs. 

"When I take my dogs out I am 100 per cent alert with them because you have to watch where they are," she continued. 

"I am always one step ahead of myself."

Officers are keen to speak to a man who was jogging in the area at the time of the attack. 

He is described as skinny with dark hair or a dark hat and was wearing a white vest top and white shorts.

A spokesperson for Suffolk police said: "An investigation into a potential grievous bodily harm assault is under way. The incident took place on November 18 between 6.45am and 8.15am."

Anyone with information is asked to contact the force quoting crime reference number 37/65849/24.