The woman lost consciousness while walking her dog along a lane
Police say a woman in her 60s who was found unconscious in an alleyway yesterday afternoon, 'could have been assaulted'.
The incident happened at around 3pm close to a public footpath off Horne Park Road in Ilfracombe.
The woman lost consciousness while walking her dog along the lane.
She was found a short time later lying in a bush opposite the path by a passer-by, who alerted the emergency services.
The woman was taken then to North Devon Hospital and is now recovering at home.
Officers are appealing for witnesses.
Anyone with information is urged to call police on 101, or email 101@dc.police.uk, quoting reference number CR/060444/19.
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