POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted in Rishton at the weekend. 

The 19-year-old was on Clifton Street at around 3.30pm on Saturday, January 24 when a man approached her and grabbed her bottom. 

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The man is described as white, thought to be in his late teens, of a slim/skinny build, 5ft 6 to 5ft 8 in height with short dirty blonde hair. He was wearing a long sleeved black tracksuit jacket.

He was originally seen walking along Clifton Street from the Harwood Road direction prior to the incident.

DC Jo Munro of Blackburn CID said: “This does appear to be a random and isolated incident but understandably the victim has been left upset and shaken by the ordeal. I would urge anyone who witnessed what happened or who saw a man matching the description in the area at the time to get in touch.”

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting log number 0884 of January 24th.

Alternatively, they can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.