# Lincoln Woman Assaulted While Photographing Moon, Police Seek Smelly Suspect

> A woman in her 30s was attacked on South Common in Lincoln around 6:30 pm on Tuesday while taking photos of the full moon, police say.

- Publisher: Briefzora (https://briefzora.com)
- URL: https://briefzora.com/lincoln-woman-assaulted-while-photographing-moon-police-seek-smelly-suspect
- Published: 2026-10-31T00:04:19+05:00
- Author: Briefzora Desk (https://briefzora.com/author/briefzora-desk)
- Section: Politics
- Topics: Police, Crime
- Image: https://briefzora.com/uploads/2026/10/woman-sexually-assaulted-while-taking-pictures-of-moon-as-smelly-a-idnkwy.webp

## Key points

- The attack happened on South Common in Lincoln around 6.30 pm on Tuesday.
- A woman in her 30s was hit on the head and pulled to the floor while taking moon photos.
- The suspect is described as 5 ft 8 in to 6 ft tall, wearing a dark hoodie, jeans, with bad breath and strong odour.
- Police are seeking witnesses who were on South Common between 6 pm and 8 pm on Tuesday.
- The incident is logged as incident 445 of October 27.

## Why it matters

Residents and visitors of South Common may feel unsafe after the assault, and police need community help to locate the attacker.

## Article

A woman in her 30s was allegedly sexually assaulted on South Common in Lincoln at about 6.30 pm on Tuesday while photographing the full moon and city skyline, according to Lincolnshire Police.

The force says the attacker struck her on the back of the head and dragged her to the ground. She escaped, called police and suffered minor injuries.

Investigators describe the suspect as a male about 5 ft 8 in to 6 ft tall, wearing a dark hoodie and jeans, with bad breath and a strong body odour.

A police spokesperson added that the assault likely occurred near the midpoint of the footpath that runs from Cross O'Cliff Hill to Canwick Road. Officers are asking anyone who was on South Common between 6 pm and 8 pm on Tuesday to come forward.

Police note no similar reports have been recorded in the area but acknowledge the incident may unsettle regular users of the common. Anyone with information should contact Lincolnshire Police, quoting incident 445 of October 27.

## Frequently asked questions

### When did the assault on the woman occur?

The assault took place at around 6.30 pm on Tuesday evening.

### What did the suspect look like?

He was about 5 ft 8 in to 6 ft tall, wore a dark hoodie and jeans, and had bad breath and a strong body odour.

### How can I help the investigation?

Anyone who was on South Common between 6 pm and 8 pm on Tuesday should contact Lincolnshire Police quoting incident 445 of October 27.


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