As the investigation continues into the rape of a woman on the Trans Pennine Trail in Bolton-upon-Dearne, the area's local neighbourhood policing team inspector has spoken of the personal effect the incident has had on her.
Barnsley Neighbourhoods Inspector Rebecca Richardson has served communities in the Bolton-upon-Dearne and surrounding areas for the last eight years. As well as being a Barnsley police officer, she is a Barnsley woman too, and she has shared her personal thoughts on what police describe as a horrific incident, which took place at 2.50pm on Wednesday 4 November on the trail near to Harlington Road and Furlong Road.
Inspector Richardson said: "It's absolutely not right that women and girls don't feel safe in this area. I run on a regular basis and use the Trans Pennine trail as a route that I often use.
"Like any woman or girl, I want to feel safe in this area. It's absolutely right that they should be able to use this trail and feel safe in doing so, and I am standing with the local community to do everything I can to make women and girls feel safe again."