Appeal after woman grabbed and threatened in Coatbridge

Detectives are appealing for information after a woman was assaulted by a man in North Lanarkshire.

Around 6.20am on Tuesday, 11 November, 2025, we were called to a report of a woman being grabbed and threatened by a man in Dunbeth Park, Coatbridge.

The incident happened around 6am. She was not injured but was left extremely frightened.

The man is described as white, in his early 20s and spoke with a local accent. He was wearing a dark jacket with a fur-trimmed hood and dark coloured bottoms and dark trainers.

Detective Chief Inspector Frank Travers, Lanarkshire CID, said: "This was a terrifying ordeal for the woman, and we are doing everything we can to trace the man responsible.

"Extensive enquiries are ongoing into this incident and I would like to thank the public for their assistance in our investigations which has resulted in additional lines of enquiry being identified.

"There will be an increased police presence in the area and visible patrols in the park this weekend.

"I would urge anyone with any further information to please contact police. Additionally, anyone with dash cam footage or private CCTV from around the area should check to see if you have captured anything that could be useful in our investigations."

Information can be provided to police by calling 101, quoting reference number 0435 of Tuesday, 11 November, 2025.