A WOMAN suffered scratches to the neck after being assaulted by another woman outside a Tesco store.

Wiltshire Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident which took place at around 9.15am outside the Tesco Metro store on Andover Road, Ludgershall, last Friday.

A 26-year-old woman was approached before being assaulted by another woman, sustaining scratches to her neck.

The suspect is described as white, 5'6'' tall, of large build and around 40-50 years old.

She has shoulder-length, mousey brown hair and was wearing a grey and black hoodie and grey tracksuit bottoms.

Share article PC Beck Lennane said: "We believe this was a targeted and isolated incident and we are following a number of lines of enquiry to identify the offender. We would like to speak with anyone who witnessed the incident or has any further information."

Anyone with further information is asked to call PC Lennane at Amesbury police station on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.