Appeal for witnesses to serious sexual assault

Police are appealing for any witnesses to a serious sexual assault in Heckmondwike to come forward.

The incident happened between 8.30pm and 9.30pm on September 6th in a ginnel adjacent to the Health Centre, near to Union Street.

The victim had been to a nearby shop when she entered the passageway and was followed by a man who then sexually assaulted her.

Officers want to speak to a man described as being in his mid 20s to early 30s, 5”6 tall and with brown hair. He was wearing light blue jeans and a blue jumper.