Three men attack woman walking her dog near Bad Waldsee

Three unknown men attacked a 23-year-old woman as she walked her dog near Bad Waldsee in Germany on Monday evening.

The attack happened near the Saubad hiking car park, between Bad Waldsee-Haisterkirch and Hopfenweiler.

The men spoke to her and then hit her, according to police.

Her dog bit one of the attackers, and she escaped to her car and called police.

She was slightly injured, and emergency services treated her.

Police searched with patrol cars and a helicopter but found no suspects; investigators are still working to establish what happened and identify those involved.

Police are asking witnesses to come forward, especially anyone who was near the car park that evening.