Multiple women 'assaulted by same suspect' near Waitrose branch in UK city
Multiple women 'assaulted by same suspect' near Waitrose in Exeter
Police have issued an appeal.
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Add us as preferred source By Alice Scarsi, Publishing Lead 13:07, Thu, Jul 2, 2026 Updated: 13:46, Thu, Jul 2, 2026 
Police have issued an appeal following an alleged assault in Exeter. Devon & Cornwall Police officers were called on Wednesday afternoon to a report of a man allegedly assaulting a woman outside a venue on Heavitree Road.
In a statement, the force said: "Officers were called between 3.30pm and 3.40pm on Wednesday 1 July following a report of a man assaulting a woman outside The Gurkha Kitchen on Heavitree Road. It was reported the man approached a woman and assaulted her."
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The force added: "It is believed the same suspect may then have committed further assaults on females near the Waitrose bus stop on Heavitree Road."
Devon & Cornwall Police said a man in his 50s has been arrested on suspicion of assault, and has been released on police bail.
The force has urged people with information to get in touch.
The statement read: "If you witnessed either incident, have been a victim yourself, or have any information or dashcam/CCTV footage that could assist our enquiries, please contact police on 101 or via our website quoting log 471 of 1 July."
Princess Kate looks gorgeous in blue as she arrives at Wimbledon 2026
Princess Kate looks gorgeous in blue as she arrives at Wimbledon 2026
The Princess of Wales made an appearance at the Wimbledon tennis tournament on Thursday.
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The Princess of Wales returned to Wimbledon today for the first time this year. Princess Catherine, an avid tennis fan, looked incredible in a blue outfit as she arrived at the All England Lawn Tennis Club on day four of the tournament. Catherine wore a mid-blue blazer and colour-matching trousers and paired her suit with a white top. She finished her look with tan pointed heels.
Her hair was in a high ponytail, and her makeup looked fresh and glowy. Catherine, who is patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC), was not joined by members of the Royal Family. The princess headed straight to The Queue, a place where members of the public traditionally get to purchase premium tickets on the day of the play, and spent time meeting attendees who had queued up since early this morning.
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The princess took selfies with members of the public and even helped out at the ticket office.
She was joined by AELTC’s Honorary Stewards, who volunteer each year to manage The Queue and welcome guests as they arrive at the Championships.
Speaking to two excited children, she asked them if they were big tennis fans, to which they smiled and nodded.
One attendee congratulated the princess on her recent Three Peaks challenge.
Today, Catherine watched two matches, one of which was between Arthur Fery and Otto Virtanen on Court 18.
She was joined by the chair of the AELTC, Deborah Jevans, and former professional player, Tim Henman.
Catherine then met children from Shine Camera Club, a creative photography programme based within the charity SHINE Merton.
The charity supports children from disadvantaged backgrounds to develop confidence, creativity and self-expression through photography.
The programme was founded in 2021 by photographer, creative practitioner and community activist Cindy Sasha, to ensure that children in Mitcham, many of whom face significant barriers to cultural participation, could access high-quality photography education free of charge.
In 2025, Shine Camera Club took part in a learning programme during The Championships, where students created a portrait series celebrating community trailblazers, which was later exhibited at the Wimbledon Qualifiers.
This year, the children will spend the day taking photos of The Championships before showing their photos to the princess.
Speaking to one child, the princess praised a photo they had taken of a tree, calling it “abstract” and telling them: “I love that.”
While speaking to the group about the importance of photography and arts, she said: “Creativity is such a good way of exploring your emotions”.
The princess also watched the match between British Katie Swan and American Madison Keys. She was seated between British former players Anne Keothavong and Andy Murray.
Catherine and Sir Andy have been friends for many years, with the royal sharing a touching tribute to the tennis star after he played his final Wimbledon match in 2024.
