Police appeal after woman sexually assaulted

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted by touching in Crawley.
Police are appealing for witnessesPolice are appealing for witnesses
Police are appealing for witnesses

The victim was walking towards Crawley town centre with a young child, said police.

It happened at around 3.10pm on Wednesday, May 10, in Southgate Avenue, close to the railway bridge, when an unknown man approached her from behind on a pedal cycle, added police.

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The man is described as while, early to mid 20s, of unknown build and height.

Police said he was wearing a dark green or khaki puffy parka with brown fur around the hood.

And he was wearing a red snapback baseball cap and had dark hair, shaved short around the sides.

The pedal cycle was a black mountain bike with other dark colours on the frame, added police.

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PC Chris Berke said: “We believe this to be an isolated incident.

“Anyone who saw what happened or who noticed the cyclist in the area is asked to email [email protected], report details online at www.sussex.police.uk/contact-us/response-to-appeal/ or phone 101, quoting serial 887 of 10/05.”

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