A WOMAN in Kennington has warned fellow runners to be careful when exercising outside.

The message posted on Kennington Connected's Facebook Page, warned runners of the route between Kennington and Abingdon to be wary in the evening.

The woman said that she was approached by a large group of young men outside Redbridge Hollow at the end of Kennington village.

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The group were apparently stood outside Redbridge Hollow, and appeared to be waiting for 'passers by'.

The woman said they tried to grab her arm as she ran past, and fortunately she was too fast.

The police were contacted about the issue.

The woman pleaded for people to be 'careful' when in the area.

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Thames Valley Police have been contacted for a statement.

Last month the police arrested a man after there had been five attacks on runners in Didcot.

In all five known assaults were on women aged between 22 and 54 were inappropriately touched over their clothing by a man wearing a surgical mask.

The arrest came after a string of incidents occurred along popular running routes.

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Last week children's charity Plan International UK revealed new data which showed 66 per cent of girls and young women aged 14-21 have experienced public sexual harassment.

Layla Moran, MP for Oxford West and Abingdon, said that society needs to 'stop turning a blind eye' to sexual harassment.