Alleged assault prompts urgent call for walkers to stay vigilant at Anstey Hill Recreation Park

An alleged assault at a huge northeastern suburbs recreation park has prompted police to urge walkers to remain vigilant.

The public is being urged to stay vigilant while walking through a Tea Tree Gully recreation park, after a mysterious incident on Monday afternoon.

Police said the alleged assault occurred near the boundary track in the northwest corner of Anstey Hill recreation park – about 19km northeast of Adelaide – from Gate 4 carpark to the quarry road car park.

The details of the assault, including the victim, alleged offender, and the nature of the assault have not been disclosed by police.

Anyone who may have witnessed an assault on Monday afternoon is being urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via their website.

Anstey Hill Conservation Park- Park Cliff. Picture: Department of Environment and Water

In an unrelated incident four years ago, a man was charged with assault over an alleged Anstey Hill Recreation Park attack on a young woman.

During the incident in July 2020, police were called to the park just before 9.30am after reports of an assault on the running track between the ruins of Newman’s Nursery and Torture Hill.

The woman was able to flee and found other park users for help.

She sustained a serious cut to her leg and was eventually taken to Modbury Hospital for treatment.

A 51-year-old man of no fixed address was found a short time later in a nearby carpark.

He was arrested and later charged with assault.