THAMES Valley Police is appealing for a specific witness after an incident of sexual assault in Reading.
It follows an incident which took place at around 1.05am on Sunday, November 12, when a woman was waiting at the bus stop in St Mary’s Butts, near Hosier Street.
As she stood to get on the bus, she was approached from behind by a man and touched around the waist.
The man attempted to approach her again when she turned around, but she fled and reported the incident to officers.
A man from Reading has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and released on bail.
nvestigating officer, PC Dale Halford based at Reading police station, said: “We are investigating this concerning incident and have made an arrest in connection with it.
“We are appealing for a specific witness to come forward who we believe the offender was being aggressive to before the sexual assault.
“The witness is described as a white British man wearing a red beanie hat, a navy body warmer jacket and jeans.
“We would ask this witness or anyone else who may have information in connection with this incident to please come forward.
“Anyone with information can call 101 or provide it through our online pages, by quoting reference 43230508569.”
