POLICE are hunting a sex attacker who assaulted a girl walking through Peel Hall Park on Tuesday at 10.30pm.

The man subjected the 16-year-old girl to a serious and vicious sexual assault before he ran off.

The attacker is described as white, in his late 20s, of average build and 5ft 4ins to 5ft 5 ins tall.

He spoke with a local accent and was wearing a dark baseball cap, a dark cotton jacket and dark jeans.

Detectives are anxious to trace any witnesses or anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident. If you have any information, call DC Derek Lockie in confidence on 01244 613 835.

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