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Police have charged a
47-year-old woman with making a false complaint after she claimed she was
attacked while jogging last month. A team of about 30
police combed the Styx Mill Reserve, on the northern fringes of She told police he
grabbed her and stabbed her in the stomach, arms and hands before she managed
to break free and flee. Police combed the area,
interviewing a number of local residents who reported seeing a man with a
similar description to that given by the woman hanging around the reserve. Members of the public
nominated possible suspects and police fielded hundreds of calls after
appealing for help in their investigation. But today inquiry head
Detective Senior Sergeant Grant Wormald said he was
satisfied there had been no attack. Mr Wormald
thanked the public for the "wealth of information" provided. Police were now sure
the man described by the woman was not involved in any way. "I'm very pleased
to assure the public that there was no crazed man in that area as
described," he said. "The public can be
reassured that they can use this recreational facility safely." Mr Wormald
said the woman would appear in court charged with making a false complaint to
police. |