Hunt launched after runner in her 20s 'hit across the head and throttled by stranger' in Windsor

Published: 13:02 EDT, 8 November 2026 | Updated: 13:12 EDT, 8 November 2026 Police are searching for a man after a runner in her 20s was allegedly hit across the head and throttled by a stranger in Windsor. The assault is said to have happened at around 11.30am on August 28, when the victim was travelling along the Jubilee River before reaching Eton Wick, a few-minute drive away from Eton College, where Prince George goes to school. The woman was allegedly struck on the head, causing her to fall to the ground under a railway bridge on Eton Wick Road. A man then placed his right forearm around her throat, holding her in a headlock. It was only when she screamed that the offender fled the scene, it is alleged. The woman sustained minor injuries but did not need to go to hospital. Thames Valley Police has released an e-fit of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident. The offender, described as a white man in his early 20s and around 5ft 7ins tall with short brown hair, was wearing baggy blue shorts with no top. Thames Valley Police has released an e-fit of a man they want to speak to in connection with the incidentInvestigating officer PC Eva Lalic said: 'We are releasing an e-fit depicting a man we are looking to trace in connection with this incident.'We would ask anyone who recognises this man to please come forward and contact us on 101 quoting reference 43260448686 or you can provide information through our online form.'Anyone who does not wish to speak to the police can call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.