A WOMAN has been left shaken after a young man lifted her dress and grabbed her bottom in an alleyway heading into Chippenham town centre over the weekend.

The man, who is described as white, approximately 5ft10in tall and of slim build, in his 20s with dark brown hair, wearing a white t-shirt. dark coloured jacket and dark jeans lifted the 61-year-old's dress in an alleyway in Wood Lane leading to London Road at approximately 8.10am on Saturday (June 24) prompting a wide scale police appeal.

Sergeant Neil Duffin said: “The victim was not injured but was understandably left shaken.We would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time who may have witnessed this incident, or anyone who may have seen this male running from the scene.

"We have conducted house to house enquiries in the area but would be keen to hear from anyone else who may have information. Call 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”