Sex assualt on girl (From The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald)

Sex assualt on girl

10:10am Friday 24th November 2006 in Swindon By Joanne Moore

Swindon Police are appealing for witnesses following an alleged sexual assault on a schoolgirl yesterday evening.

About 6.50 p.m. a 14 year old girl wassitting on a bench at the Swindon Bus Station Depot when she was approached by an unknown man.

He sat down next to her, sexuallyassaulted her and attempted to restrain her by the arm.

Fortunately,the girl was able to escape his hold and ran off towards the bus station kiosk, where she met up with a friend.

The suspect had followed her but on seeing her with a friend, he made off in the direction of the town centre.

Despite the distressing incident the victim has been able to give a gooddescription of her attacker. He is described as man of Asian origin, average height, aged late 20s to early 30s, short blackhair, wearing a blue polo-neck jumper and blue jeans.

Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact Swindon Police on 0845 408 7000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.