“Urgent need” to find man after sexual assault

Police say there is an “urgent need” to trace a man wanted in connection with a sexual assault in a Somerset village.

Avon and Somerset Police said the attack happened between 03:30 and 03:35 BST on October 12 in Nether Stowey, on the edge of the Quantock Hills.

The victim, a woman in her 40s, was walking along a footpath near Lime Street, known locally as Palmers Path, when an unknown man approached her from behind.

Ch Insp Wells-Cole said police wanted to get information from the local community about the incident.

The perpetrator sexually assaulted the woman, but she managed to free herself and escape, the police said.

The man was described as white, no taller than 5 feet 7 inches, with black hair and stubble.

He is also said to have been wearing jeans, dark brown or black shoes and a blue T-shirt.

Police have asked anyone who was in the area at the time and may have witnessed the attack or have footage from the time to contact us.

Ch Insp Wells-Cole said: “Sexual assault is a traumatic incident for any victim and we are very grateful that this was reported to us so we can carry out a full investigation to identify the perpetrator.”

“We understand that what has happened will undoubtedly cause concern in the local community.”

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