Police hunt for man after woman is sexually assaulted on west London bus

 
CCTV appeal: police wish to speak to this man in connection with the incident
Alexandra Rucki20 April 2015
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Police are hunting for a man suspected of sexually assaulting a woman as she travelled on a bus during afternoon rush hour.

The 22-year-old woman boarded the 285 service at Wood Street, Kingston, on March 9 at around 5.30pm.

As the bus travelled through Hounslow she was allegedly inappropriately touched by a man dressed in a park-coat.

She challenged the man and he left the bus at Hampton Road West and got on another route 285 bus a short time later.

Police appeal: officers are attempting to trace this man

Police said the man is described as slim, Asian with short dark spiked hair and wearing glasses.

He was dressed in a parka coat with a fur-trimmed hood, a blue top, jeans, tan shoes and was carrying a sports bag.

The Met have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident.

Anyone with information can call 07990 720298 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting reference 17393.

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