Police in Stevenage have today issued CCTV images of a man they want to speak to following an alleged sexual assault near a supermarket.

The Comet: Police want to speak to this man after an alleged indecent assault in Stevenage. Picture: Herts policePolice want to speak to this man after an alleged indecent assault in Stevenage. Picture: Herts police (Image: Archant)

The incident is alleged to have happened on Thursday, February 1, between 10.30am and 11.20am in London Road.

A woman was approached outside Asda by a man who then followed her and tried to kiss her.

The Comet: Police want to speak to this man after an alleged indecent assault in Stevenage. Picture: Herts policePolice want to speak to this man after an alleged indecent assault in Stevenage. Picture: Herts police (Image: Archant)

Officers want to speak to the man in the CCTV images as they believe he was in the area at the time and may have information that could help their investigation.

If you recognise the man, or have any other information that could help, call PC Lee Chiveralls on 101, quoting crime reference E1/18/865.

Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or crimestoppers-uk.org.