A PEWSEY man has been charged with carrying out a sexual assault on a woman almost 40 years ago.

Patrick Sookhdeo, 68, will appear in court next month accused of one count of indecent assault on a woman aged 16 or over in Plaistow, east London, in 1977.

The Metropolitan Police said Sookhdeo, of River Street, Pewsey, was arrested following an investigation by detectives from Newham borough.

He was bailed to appear at Thames Magistrates' Court on April 4.