Portsmouth police release e-fit after woman sexually assaulted in Winston Churchill Avenue

Officers are investigating an assault that took place at 2am on Friday, August 27, when a woman in her 20s was walking along Winston Churchill Avenue with her friends.

The woman had stopped briefly close to Portsmouth Crown Court and Harry Law Halls when a man, believed to be in his mid to late-20s, sexually assaulted her.

She managed to run back towards her friends.

A spokeswoman from Hampshire Constabulary said: We have been following numerous lines of enquiry to identify the man involved and now have this e-fit to release to the public.

‘ He is described as: Asian, aged between 25 and 30 years old, approximately 6ft, slim – short, dark hair, dark eyes, (and) spoke with a deep voice,

‘He was wearing an orange and brown stripy T-shirt and dark trousers/jeans.’

Anyone recognising the man or having any other information about the assault is encouraged to call the police on 101 quoting reference number 44210342934.

Alternatively, you can submit information via hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report

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