Bath: Sexual Assault Investigated

22 December 2014, 10:16 | Updated: 22 December 2014, 10:19

Police in Bath are investigating after a 24 year old woman was sexually assaulted in the street in Bath.

She was walking back from James Street to Upper Bristol Road between 9.45pm and 10.15pm on Friday (19/12/14) when she was approached by a man.

The suspect then sexually assaulted the victim and tried to kiss her.

The victim pushed the man away and he ran off.

Police say the suspect is white, in his 40's, slim build with a small amount of grey hair on his chin. He was approximately 5ft 6ins tall and was wearing a black hooded top which was pulled up over his face, black training bottoms and he spoke with a local accent.

Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Stuart Brooks on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be left anonymously.