Police are investigating an allegation of sexual assault that took place in Pool at the end of January.

On Wednesday, January 28, a woman was walking along Trevithick Road when she was approached by a man asking for directions.

The  woman spoke to the man who left the area but then a few moments later returned and groped her.

The woman was left shaken but unhurt.

Police said: "The suspect is described as a white man, approx 5'8" to 5'9" tall, of muscular build and spoke with a ‘local’ accent.

"He was aged in his mid twenties, had stubble on his chin and was wearing a grey, plain hoody and dark bottoms."

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting reference CR/006455/15