A SEX attacker is being hunted after an assault on a young woman in Stevenage in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Police have appealed for witnesses after a woman walking alone near Homestead Moat was approached from behind and assaulted between 1.30am and 1.45am.
Officers do not have a description of the attacker, but asked anyone who saw the victim, who was wearing black and white clothing, or a man loitering in the area to come forward.
Detective Inspector Damien Kennedy said: “It may be that you live locally and were returning home from a night out or from work and saw the victim before, during or after the incident. Did you see any male loitering in the area?”
If you can help, call DI Kennedy via 101, quoting Operation Pallu, or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
A 43-year-old Stevenage man was rebailed by officers on Thursday in relation to a seperate sexual assault on Mildmay Road in the town between 11.40pm and 12.35am on August 11 to 12. He must return to Stevenage Police Station on November 8.
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