'Asian' Sexually Assaulted Woman in Cambridge

From Cambridge News Onine:

A WOMAN was sexually assaulted in central Cambridge in the middle of the day.

Police today appealed for witnesses to the incident, which happened when the victim stopped outside an address on Lensfield Road.

A man stopped and spoke to her and then assaulted her, before running off down Lensfield Road in the direction of Tennis Court Road.

Officers have been carrying out extra patrols in the aftermath of the crime, at 4.30pm on Monday, and are checking CCTV footage for images of the man.

He is described as being Asian, in his 30s, 5ft 8in, with short brown hair.

He was clean shaven and wearing a blue shirt and black trousers.

DC Malcolm Wood, who is investigating, has appealed for anyone with information to contact him.

He said: "This assault happened at a busy time of day and it's possible that people saw this assault take place.

"We would like to hear from anyone who thinks they may have witnessed the assault or the man running away along Lensfield Road."

Anyone with information should contact DC Malcolm Wood at Parkside Police Station on 0345 456 456 4 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.